Word of the Day (January 23, 2015)
Ruffian – (n.) a strong violent person (especially a man) who threatens and
hurts other people
Example: “I can
not imagine how a ruffian managed to do such crime!”
Origin: Middle
French “rufian.”
First use: 1531
(Reference:
Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application.
Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)
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