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ruffianize
ˈruffianize, v. [f. ruffian n.] † 1. intr. To play the ruffian or pander. Obs.—01611 Cotgr., Ruffienner, to Ruffianize, to pandarize it; make or set leacherous matches. 2. trans. To render ruffianly in character.1833 Southey in Life (1850) VI. 220 The portrait prefixed to this book seems intentional...
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beruffianize
beˈruffiaˌnize, v. [f. be- + ruffianize.] trans. To call or stigmatize as a ruffian.1596 Nashe Saffron Wald. v. ii, M. Lilly and me, by name he beruffianizd and berascald.
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