rascality

2 definitions found

rascality - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Rascality \Ras*cal"i*ty\ (r[a^]s*k[a^]l"[i^]*t[y^]), n.; pl.
     Rascalities (r[a^]s*k[a^]l"[i^]*t[i^]z)
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     1. The quality or state of being rascally, or a rascal; mean
        trickishness or dishonesty; base fraud.
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     2. The poorer and lower classes of people. [Obs.]
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              The chief heads of their clans with their several
              rascalities                           --T. Jackson.
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rascality - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  rascality
      n 1: the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks [syn:
           prankishness, rascality, roguishness]
      2: the quality of being a slippery rascal [syn: rascality,
         shiftiness, slipperiness, trickiness]
      3: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or
         annoyance in others [syn: mischief, mischief-making,
         mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment,
         rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan]