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Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.

Ruffled :: Ruffled (imp. & p. p.) of Ruffl.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.

Pheasant :: Pheasant (n.) The ruffed grouse.

Ruffianly :: Ruffianly (a.) Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.

Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.

Rowdy :: Rowdy (n.) One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent..

Quellio :: Quellio (n.) A ruff for the neck.

Macaco :: Macaco (n.) Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. catta)..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve..

Quill :: Quill (n.) The fold or plain of a ruff.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..

Poking-stick :: Poking-stick (n.) A small stick or rod of steel, formerly used in adjusting the plaits of ruffs..

Scuff :: Scuff (n.) The back part of the neck; the scruff.

Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To plaint in small cylindrical ridges, called quillings; as, to quill a ruffle..

Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Alt. of Ruff.

Roil :: Roil (v.) To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex..

Fondness :: Fondness (n.) Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles..

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