Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RAB'BLE, n. [L. rabula, a brawler, from rabo, to rave; Dan. raaber; D. rabbelen; connected with a great family of words with these elements, Rb, Rp. Qu. Sp. rabel, the tail.]

1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; the mob; a confused disorderly crowd. – Shak.
2. The lower class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people. – Addison.