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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1546
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Rebaldry(e, -ie, Rybaldry, n. [e.m.E. rybauldrye (Caxton), ribaldry (1550), ME and e.m.E. also ribaudri (Cursor M.), rybawdrie (Chaucer), rebawdry (1519), OF re-, ribau(l)derie (Span., Ital. ribalderia), whence also MDu. ribauderie.] a. Low or debauched conduct or language. b. Rude, unpolished verse. —a. c1420 Wynt. v 708.
All his men he luwyd for-thi In all tyme till oys rybaldry [C. rebaldry] c1460 Consail Vys Man 183.
Luf nocht raginge na rebaldry Na our-loud lauchtyr 1546 Lynd. Trag. Card. 342.
Without ȝe frome ȝour rebaldrye arryse Ȝe sall be [etc.] —b. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 2150.
Ressaue this roustie rurall rebaldrie c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 57.
Revin, raggit ruke, and full of rebaldrie
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