ˈroisterous, a.
Also 6 roysterus, 7, 9 -ous.
[f. roister n.1 + -ous.]
= roistering ppl. a.
| 1575 R. B. Appius & Virg. in Hazl. Dodsley IV. 135 Never was that mistress so furious nor curious, Nor yet her blows so boisterous, nor roisterous, nor dolorous. 1582 Stanyhurst æneis i. (Arb.) 21 One ship that..was swasht wyth a roysterus heape-flud. 1681 Otway Soldiers Fortune i. i, Rampant, roysterous whores. 1843 Carlyle Past & Pr. (1858) 156 Was the like ever heard of? The roysterous young dogs..breaking the Lord Abbot's sleep. 1886 L'pool Daily Post 9 Feb. 4/6 Roysterous fellows who kick the shins or break in the helmets of constables. |