rakehell

rake·hell

 (rāk′hĕl′)

n.

An immoral or dissolute man.

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[Possibly by folk etymology from obsolete rackle, headstrong, from Middle English rakel, perhaps from raken, to go.]

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rakehell

(ˈreɪkˌhɛl)

n

a dissolute man; rake

adj

profligate; dissolute

[C16: from rake¹ + hell; but compare Middle English rakel rash]

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rake•hell

(ˈreɪkˌhɛl)

n.

1. a licentious or dissolute man; rake.

adj.

2. Also, rake′hell`y. dissolute; profligate.

[1540–50; alter. by folk etym. (see rake¹, hell) of Middle English rakel (adj.) rash, rough, coarse, hasty]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rakehell - a dissolute man in fashionable society profligate, rake, rip, roue, blood debauchee, libertine, rounder - a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained

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