Rakehelly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of rakehell. obsolete
"“I still have an objection,” said Albert, “to yonder impudent rakehelly fellow, styling himself a cavalier, who rushed himself on our company last night, and gained my father’s heart by a story of the storm of Brentford, which I dare say the rogue never saw.”"
Example
More examples"“I still have an objection,” said Albert, “to yonder impudent rakehelly fellow, styling himself a cavalier, who rushed himself on our company last night, and gained my father’s heart by a story of the storm of Brentford, which I dare say the rogue never saw.”"
Etymology
From rakehell + -y.
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