# ribaudred

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. filthy; obscene; ribald

## Etymology
From Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (see quotation), with uncertain etymology. Perhaps from ribaudry + -ed. Alternatively, perhaps an error for some other item: proposed candidates include ribauld, ribald-rid, among others.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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