Definition of ruffian

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Ruffian (n.) A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour..

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Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians..
Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian.
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Rowdy :: Rowdy (n.) One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow..
Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat..
Ruffianlike :: Ruffianlike (a.) Ruffianly.
Desperado :: Desperado (n.) A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian..
Hackster :: Hackster (n.) A bully; a bravo; a ruffian; an assassin.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour..
Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Ruffianous :: Ruffianous (a.) Ruffianly.
Cutter :: Cutter (n.) A ruffian; a bravo; a destroyer.
Ruffianish :: Ruffianish (a.) Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian; ruffianly.
Ruffianage :: Ruffianage (n.) Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians..
Ruffianly :: Ruffianly (a.) Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (v. i.) To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (a.) brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous; as, ruffian rage..
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