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Webster 1913 Edition

Scurrility

Scur-ril′i-ty

,
Noun.
[L.
scurrilitas
: cf. F.
scurrilité
.]
1.
The quality or state of being scurrile or scurrilous; mean, vile, or obscene jocularity.
Your reasons . . . have been sharp and sententious, pleasant without
scurrility
.
Shakespeare
2.
That which is scurrile or scurrilous; gross or obscene language; low buffoonery; vulgar abuse.
Interrupting prayers and sermons with clamor and
scurrility
.
Macaulay.
Syn. – Scurrilousness; abuse; insolence; vulgarity; indecency.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scurrility

SCURRIL'ITY

,
Noun.
[L. scurrilitas.] Such low. vulgar, indecent or abusive language as is used by mean fellows, buffoons, jesters and the like; grossness of reproach or invective; obscene jests, &c.
Banish scurrility and profaneness. Dryden.

Definition 2025

scurrility

scurrility

English

Noun

scurrility ‎(plural scurrilities)

  1. Something that is scurrilous.

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