roperipe

1 of 2

adjective

1

archaic

a

of a deed : punishable by hanging

b

of a person : deserving to be hung

2

obsolete : bombastic

roperipe

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: one that deserves to be hung : rascal

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1570, in the meaning defined above

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