scurril

Variant of scurrile

scurrile definition

scur·rile or scurril scur′·ril (skʉr′əl)

adjective

Archaic scurrilous

Etymology: MFr scurrile < L scurrilis < scurra, buffoon, prob. of Etr orig.

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