Scurrilousness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scurrilous \Scur"ril*ous\, a. [See Scurrile.]
     1. Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of
        people, or such as only the license of buffoons can
        warrant; as, a scurrilous fellow.
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     2. Containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile;
        obscenely jocular; as, scurrilous language.
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              The absurd and scurrilous sermon which had very
              unwisely been honored with impeachment. --Macaulay.
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     Syn: Opprobrious; abusive; reproachful; insulting; insolent;
          offensive; gross; vile; vulgar; low; foul; foul-mouthed;
          indecent; scurrile; mean.
          [1913 Webster] -- {Scur"ril*ous*ly}, adv. --
          {Scur"ril*ous*ness}, n.
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