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Definition: The rabble
Rabble
\Rab"ble\, n. [Probably named from the noise made by it
(see
Rabble, v. i.) cf. D. rapalje rabble, OF. & Prov. F.
rapaille.]
1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a
confused, disorderly throng.
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I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the
presence of the prince, a great rabble of mean and
light persons. --Ascham.
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Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and the
whole rabble of licentious deities. --Bp.
Warburton.
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2. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a
chatter.
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The rabble, the lowest class of people, without reference
to an assembly; the dregs of the people. ``The rabble call
him `lord.''' --Shak.
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