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Webster 1913 Edition

Roynish

Royn′ish

,

Adj.

[F.

rogneux

, from

rogne

scab, mange, itch.]

Mangy; scabby; hence, mean; paltry; troublesome.

[Written also

roinish

.]

[Obs.]

“The roynish clown.”

Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Roynish

ROYN'ISH

, a.

Mean; paltry; as the roynish clown. [Not in use.]