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- noun Plural form of
scallywag .
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Examples
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A certain number of disreputable Southerners, known as "scallywags," eagerly took
A History of the United States Cecil Chesterton 1898
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Some dozen of them -- the "scallywags" and bachelors of the community,
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Something about settings with character flaws always encourages us to take loads of them, and then to become some horrendous scallywags.
First “Empire of Ashes” Session Summary Posted « Geek Related 2009
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The Tories were going to force malingerers, scallywags and ne'er-do-wells back into work.
Simon Hoggart's sketch: Man with big vision fondles the faithful Simon Hoggart 2010
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Perched on cannons at an historic fort in Rhode Island, my friend and I aim toward the harbor at the bright green “pirate ship” filled with evil scallywags with long swords and sharp daggers who are ready to lay siege to the fort.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers Jack Canfield 2011
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The greedy scallywags did just that, of course, in the case of the Exchange Rate Mechanism, the euro's predecessor and departure lounge.
There's Really No Way Out on Euro: Fix It Or Nix It David Cottle 2011
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I started thinking: "Heh heh, how on earth are those scallywags going to get out of Russia now?"
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How is it possible that so many incompetents and scallywags have been elected to Congress to become the protectors of the rich and powerful?
Ed Koch: If There Ever Was a Moment When a Third Party Would Have a Chance to Win, This Is It Ed Koch 2011
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Perched on cannons at an historic fort in Rhode Island, my friend and I aim toward the harbor at the bright green “pirate ship” filled with evil scallywags with long swords and sharp daggers who are ready to lay siege to the fort.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers Jack Canfield 2011
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How is it possible that so many incompetents and scallywags have been elected to Congress to become the protectors of the rich and powerful?
Ed Koch: If There Ever Was a Moment When a Third Party Would Have a Chance to Win, This Is It Ed Koch 2011
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