Archrogue

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An infamous or particularly egregious rogue.

    "That Menaboju, he certainly is the greatest archrogue in the whole wide world."

  2. 2
    The chief of a band of thieves or gypsies.

    "The Whelp lighed on a pirate at Milford Haven, who had newly opened shop and seized upon a Plymouth bark in Youghal harbour. He was trading for powder and muskets with some knaves on shore; but his market was marred, and four of the principals delivered up to justice. The archrogue's name is Gosman."

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"That Menaboju, he certainly is the greatest archrogue in the whole wide world."

Etymology

From arch- + rogue.

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