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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ridicoul(e, v. [17th c. Eng. ridicule to render ridiculous (1684), to deride (a1700), f. 17th c. Eng. ridicule adj. or n.] tr. To treat with ridicule; to mock, deride. — a1700 Baillie Ct. of Peterhead in Sc. N. & Q. III 90.
I could not gett peaceably lived in their family both of them ridicouling me
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