rascalries

Noun

rascalry (plural rascalries)

1. Rascally behavior.
   • The Dutch war, the rights of election, contests between king and parliament on questions of vital importance, the plots, rascalries, the shame and humiliation of the time, must have been in men's thoughts.1870 October 1, “Review of Tracts written in the Controversy respecting the Legitimacy of Amicia, daughter of Hugh Cyveliok, Earl of Chester, A.D. 1673-1679”, in The Antheneum, page 427
2. (collective, uncountable) Rascals.
   • All the rascalry of the town, under the slogan of 'Church and King! and d--- all Presbyterians!' took advantage of the opportunity to burn, destroy, and plunder.1878, John Doran, Memories of Our Great Towns, London: Chatto & Windus, page 108