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Ranʹtipole (3 syl.)

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A harum-scarum fellow, a madcap (Dutch, randten, to be in a state of idiotcy or insanity, and pole, a head or person). The late Emperor Napoleon III. was called Rantipole, for his escapades at Strasbourg and Boulogne. In 1852 I myself saw a man commanded by the police to leave Paris within twenty-four hours for calling his dog Rantipole.

Dick, be a little rantipolish.”—Colman: Heirat-Law.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Raminagobris
Rampallian
Ramsay the Rich
Ramsbottom (Mrs.)
Rana
Randem-Tandem
Random (Roderick)
Rank and File
Rank distinguished by Colour
Ranks
Rantipole
Ranz des Vaches
Rap
Rape
Rape of the Lock
Raphael
Raphael of Cats (The)
Rapparee
Rappee
Rara Avis (Latin, a rare bird)
Rare Ben

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