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scalawag

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scal·a·wag  (skl-wg) also scal·ly·wag (skl-)
n.
1. Informal A reprobate; a rascal.
2. A white Southerner working for or supporting the federal government during Reconstruction.
[Origin unknown.]
scalawag [ˈskæləˌwæg]
n
a variant of scallywag
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Noun1.scalawag - a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
scallywag
bad person - a person who does harm to others
2.scalawagscalawag - a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, varlet, scallywag
scoundrel, villain - a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
3.scalawagscalawag - one who is playfully mischievous    
scamp, imp, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, scallywag
child, kid, minor, nipper, tiddler, youngster, tike, shaver, small fry, nestling, fry, tyke - a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
brat, holy terror, little terror, terror - a very troublesome child


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What nature reared by centuries of toil, A scalawag in half a day can spoil; An equal fate for him may Heaven provide - Damned in the moment of his tallest pride.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
The old scalawag just closed his eyes and put on one of the softest "sugar-wouldn't-melt-in-my-mouth" expressions you ever saw and stood there taking it and asking for more.
The Land That Time Forgot by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
She never says a harsh word about another woman, and if she likes to card us poor scalawags of men down I reckon our tough old hides can stand it.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
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