SCOUNDRELS

Noun

scoundrels

plural of scoundrel

Source: Wiktionary


SCOUNDREL

Scoun"drel, n. Etym: [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See Shun.]

Definition: A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue. Go, if your ancient, but ignoble blood Has crept through soundrels ever since the flood. Pope.

Scoun"drel, a.

Definition: Low; base; mean; unprincipled.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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