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/bi zoh"nee euhn/, n. Archaic.an indigent rascal; scoundrel.[1585-95; obs. besoni(o) raw recruit ( < It bisogno need, needy soldier < ?) + -AN]
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Bezonian — Be*zo ni*an, n. [Cf. F. besoin need, want, It bisogno.] A low fellow or scoundrel; a beggar. [1913 Webster] Great men oft die by vile bezonians. Shak. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bezonian — n. Beggar, wretch, pauper, tatterdemalion, ragamuffin, vagabond, scrub, sans culotte, Pariah … New dictionary of synonyms
bezonian — be·zo·ni·an … English syllables
bezonian — bə̇ˈzōnēən, bē , nyən noun ( s) Usage: sometimes capitalized Etymology: modification (influenced by English ian) of Italian bisogno recruit from Spain, literally, need, from Medieval Latin bisonium 1. archaic … Useful english dictionary
Besogne — Be*sogne , n. [F. bisogne.] A worthless fellow; a bezonian. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Commonalty — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Commonalty >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 commonalty commonalty democracy Sgm: N 1 obscurity obscurity Sgm: N 1 low condition low condition low life low society low company Sgm: N 1 bourgeoisie bourgeoisie … English dictionary for students
caitiff — n. Villain, wretch, miscreant, coward, sneak, traitor, knave, rascal, scoundrel, mean fellow, vagabond, bezonian … New dictionary of synonyms
hang-dog — I. n. Mean, base, or scurvy fellow, blackguard, bezonian. II. a. Sneaking, base, low, blackguard, villanous, scurvy … New dictionary of synonyms
rascal — n 1. devil, little devil, holy terror, troublemaker, mischief maker; imp, puck, scamp, wag, minx, bad boy, Sl. little bugger, Fr. enfant terrible, Irish Eng. spalpeen. 2. knave, rogue, rapscallion, scapegrace, ne er do well, wastrel; villain,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
scamp — n rascal, rogue, rapscallion, scapegrace, Inf. scalawag, scaramouche; bad or naughty boy, imp, puck, mischief maker, troublemaker, Inf. cut up, prankster, practical joker; devil, little devil, holy terror, Fr. enfant terrible, Irish Eng.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
