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  1. 1. a. Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts. Source: opted
  2. 2. Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts. The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter. Cowley. A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than father's ancient name. Sir W. Scott. Source: webster
  3. 3. Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobriousor loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts.The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter. Cowley.A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court ofCharles than father's ancient name. Sir W. Scott. Source: adambom
  4. 4. a. Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts. Source: ecdict

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