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Teague :: Teague (n.) An Irishman; -- a term used in contempt.

Scurvy :: Scurvy (n.) Vile; mean; low; vulgar; contemptible.

Fy :: Fy (interj.) A word which expresses blame, dislike, disapprobation, abhorrence, or contempt. See Fie..

Stargaser :: Stargaser (n.) One who gazes at the stars; an astrologer; sometimes, in derision or contempt, an astronomer..

Swaddling :: Swaddler (n.) A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist.

Despite :: Despite (n.) An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt..

Doughface :: Doughface (n.) A contemptuous nickname for a timid, yielding politician, or one who is easily molded..

Degrade :: Degrade (v. t.) To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man..

Ranter :: Ranter (n.) One of the Primitive Methodists, who seceded from the Wesleyan Methodists on the ground of their deficiency in fervor and zeal; -- so called in contempt..

Derision :: Derision (n.) The act of deriding, or the state of being derided; mockery; scornful or contemptuous treatment which holds one up to ridicule..

Puppy :: Puppy (n.) A name of contemptuous reproach for a conceited and impertinent person.

Misprision :: Misprision (n.) A neglect, negligence, or contempt..

Contempt :: Contempt (n.) The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.

Despite :: Despite (n.) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Costard :: Costard (n.) The head; -- used contemptuously.

Bloat :: Bloat (n.) A term of contempt for a worthless, dissipated fellow..

Curtain :: Curtain (n.) A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt.

Scorn :: Scorn (n.) An act or expression of extreme contempt.

Lording :: Lording (n.) A little lord; a lordling; a lord, in contempt or ridicule..

Kern :: Kern (n.) A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt..

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