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Definition for Ribaldry
rib (-s)
ribboin
ribaldry
, n. [OFr
ribaulderie
.]
Gaiety; merriment; playfulness; [word play on “ribbon”] display; decoration.
Uproar; furor; noise; hubbub; rowdiness; raucous behavior; loud laughter; outrageous language.
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