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Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.

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  1. a. Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
  2. adj. violent and lawless
  3. Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
  4. Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian;violent; brutal.
  5. s. violent and lawless