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Webster 1913 Edition


Rigmarole

Rig′ma-role

,
Noun.
[For
ragman roll
. See
Ragman’s roll
.]
A succession of confused or nonsensical statements; foolish talk; nonsense.
[Colloq.]
Often one's dear friend talks something which one scruples to call
rigmarole
.
De Quincey.

Rig′ma-role

,
Adj.
Consisting of rigmarole; frivolous; nonsensical; foolish.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rigmarole

RIG'MAROLE

,
Noun.
a repetition of stories; a succession of stories.