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fustilarian

/ˌfʌs.tɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ən/

fustilarian noun: a low fellow; a stinkard; a scoundrel.

Noun

fustilarian (plural fustilarians)

  1. (nonce-word, obsolete) A low fellow; a stinkard; a scoundrel.
    • Away you scullion, you rampallian, you fustilarian.c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, […]. Epilogue.”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […]...
    Synonyms:
    villain

Synonyms of fustilarian

Forms of fustilarian

pluralfustilarians
alternative formfastilarian
alternative formfustilirian

Origin of fustilarian

Possibly from fustilugs (“unattractive, grossly overweight person”) + -arian.

Questions about fustilarian

What does fustilarian mean?
Fustilarian means a low fellow; a stinkard; a scoundrel.
What part of speech is fustilarian?
Fustilarian is a noun.
How do you pronounce fustilarian?
Fustilarian is pronounced /ˌfʌs.tɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ən/.
What is the plural of fustilarian?
The plural of fustilarian is fustilarians.

Words near fustilarian in the dictionary

  1. fustigating
  2. fustigation
  3. fustigations
  4. fustigator
  5. fustigators
  6. fustilarian
  7. fustilarians
  8. fustilug
  9. fustilugs
  10. fustily
  11. fustin

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