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Webster 1913 Edition
Rabble
Rab′ble
(răb′b’l)
, Noun.
[Etymol. uncertain.]
(Iron Manuf.)
An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.
Rab′ble
,Verb.
T.
To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.
Rab′ble
,Verb.
I.
[Akin to D.
rabbelen
, Prov. G. rabbeln
, to prattle, to chatter: cf. L. rabula
a brawling advocate, a pettifogger, fr. rabere
to rave. Cf. Rage
.] To speak in a confused manner.
[Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Rab′ble
,Noun.
[Probably named from the noise made by it (see ) cf. D.
Rabble
, Verb.
I.
rapalje
rabble, OF. & Prov. F. rapaille
.] 1.
A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.
I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the presence of the prince, a great
rabble
of mean and light persons. Ascham.
Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and the whole
rabble
of licentious deities. Bp. Warburton.
2.
A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.
The rabble
, the lowest class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people.
“The rabble call him ‘lord.’” Shak.
Rab′ble
,Adj.
Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar.
[R.]
Dryden.
Rab′ble
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rabbled
(răb′b’ld)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rabbling
(răb′blĭng)
.] 1.
To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob;
as, to
. rabble
a curateMacaulay.
The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates themselves
rabbled
on their way to the house. J. R. Green.
2.
To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence.
[Obs. or Scot.]
Foxe.
3.
To rumple; to crumple.
[Scot.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Rabble
RAB'BLE
,Noun.
1.
A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; the mob; a confused disorderly crowd.2.
The lower class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people.Definition 2024
rabble
rabble
English
Noun
rabble (plural rabbles)
- A mob; a disorderly crowd.
- The mass of common people; the lowest class of people.
Translations
a disorderly crowd
the mass of common people; the lowest class of people