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ragman-roll — Ragman s roll Rag man s roll (r[a^]g manz r[=o]l ). [For ragman roll a long list of names, the devil s roll or list; where ragman is of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ragmenni a craven person, Sw. raggen the devil. Icel. ragmenni is fr. ragr cowardly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ragman roll — ˈragmən noun or ragman s roll Etymology: Middle English Ragmane rolle, roll used in a medieval game and containing verses describing various characters, from Anglo French Ragemon le bon, literally, Ragemon the good (from the name of one of the… … Useful english dictionary
Ragman Roll — English term for the record of instruments of *homage made by the Scottish king and nobles to King Edward I in 1296. Later the Latin phrase indenture ragmannice was used. In Piers Plowman, ragman roll refers to a papal list with the names and… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
ragman roll — 1. Usually, ragman rolls. a series of documents in which the Scottish nobles acknowledged their allegiance to Edward I of England, 1291 92 and 1296. 2. Obs. a long list or record; register; catalogue. [1350 1400; ME rageman rolle, of uncert. orig … Universalium
Ragman's roll — Rag man s roll (r[a^]g manz r[=o]l ). [For ragman roll a long list of names, the devil s roll or list; where ragman is of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ragmenni a craven person, Sw. raggen the devil. Icel. ragmenni is fr. ragr cowardly (another form… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ragman Rolls — was the name given to the collection of instruments by which the nobility and gentry of Scotland used in order to subscribe allegiance to King Edward I of England, during the time between the Conference of Norham in May 1291 and the final award… … Wikipedia
ragman's roll — noun see ragman roll … Useful english dictionary
Ragman — Rag man, n. [See {Ragman s roll}.] A document having many names or numerous seals, as a papal bull. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rigmarole — [18] Rigmarole is a corruption of an earlier ragman roll, a term first encountered in the late 13th century. It denoted a roll of parchment used in a gambling game. The roll had things written on it, such as names, with pieces of string attached… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
rigmarole — [18] Rigmarole is a corruption of an earlier ragman roll, a term first encountered in the late 13th century. It denoted a roll of parchment used in a gambling game. The roll had things written on it, such as names, with pieces of string attached… … Word origins
