SCOUNDREL

scoundrel. Scoundrel, n. a mean low fellow, villain, rogue

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Scoun″drel (?), n. [[Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See Shun.]] A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue. Go, if your ancient, but ignoble blood Has crept through scoundrels ever since the flood. Pope.