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Rabble

//ˈɹæbəl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
A bewildered or meaningless string of words. obsolete
2
An iron bar used in puddling.
3
a disorderly crowd of people wordnet
4
A pack of animals; or any confused collection of things. obsolete
5
disparaging terms for the common people wordnet

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6
A mob; a disorderly crowd.
7
The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. derogatory
"Such practices as Theſe, too groſs to lye / Long unobſerv'd by each diſcerning Eye, / The more judicious Iſraelites Unſpell'd, / Though ſtill the Charm the giddy Rabble held, [...]"

Verb

1
To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense intransitive
2
To stir with a rabble. transitive
3
To speak confusedly or incoherently; gabble or chatter out transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

First attested since 1300s, from Middle English rablen (“to ramble; rave; speak in a confused manner”), cognate with Middle Dutch rabbelen (“to talk; chatter; trifle”), Low German rabbeln, robbeln (“to chatter; prattle”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English rabel, probably from the verb (see above).

Etymology 3

From Old French roable (modern French râble), from Latin rutabulum (“a poker”).

Etymology 4

From Old French roable (modern French râble), from Latin rutabulum (“a poker”).

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