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Ribaudykin, n. Also: rabaudkyn. [Late ME and obs. e.m.E. ribaudekyn (1443), rebawdkin (1450), rybawdekyn (Caxton), OF ribaudequin (1340 in Larousse), MDu. ribaudekijn, appar. a dimin. of OF ribaud Rebald n.] A mobile fire-weapon, consisting of several tubes clamped together on a carriage in such a way that they could be discharged simultaneously. See Oman A History of the Art of War in the Middle Ages (2nd ed., 1924) II 216. — 1460 Hay Alex. (S.T.S.) 1383.
With that the culuerinnis begouth to schute With crapaldis serpentinis and ribaudykinis Ib. 5930.
With gvnnys chargit crapaldis and culuerynis, Rabaudkynnys with money vther engynes
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