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Definition of ribaldrous in English:

ribaldrous

Pronunciation /ˈrɪbldrəs/

adjective

archaic

  • Of a ribald character; bawdy, ribald.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Cooper (c1517–1594), theologian and bishop of Winchester. Probably an alteration of ribaldous by association with ribaldry.