Difference between revisions of "Robulous rebus"
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* '''rebus:''' a word puzzle which uses pictures to represent parts of words → FW itself ([[Image:Book.PNG]]) | * '''rebus:''' a word puzzle which uses pictures to represent parts of words → FW itself ([[Image:Book.PNG]]) | ||
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebus Wikipedia] | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebus Wikipedia] | ||
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| + | * '''rebec:''' the three-stringed forerunner of the viol and violin families that evolved from the Arabic rabab, continuing the musical foliation in this paragraph | ||
* '''rabulous:''' using such language as only the licence of a buffoon can warrant; characterized by coarseness or indecency of language, esp in jesting and invective; coarsely opprobrious or jocular | * '''rabulous:''' using such language as only the licence of a buffoon can warrant; characterized by coarseness or indecency of language, esp in jesting and invective; coarsely opprobrious or jocular | ||
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[[Category:Roman history]] | [[Category:Roman history]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:35, 6 August 2019
- Romulus and Remus: mythical twins, one of whom supposedly founded Rome and was the city's first king
- Rabelais: François Rabelais, French satirical novelist of the 16th Century
- rebus: a word puzzle which uses pictures to represent parts of words → FW itself (File:Book.PNG)
- rebec: the three-stringed forerunner of the viol and violin families that evolved from the Arabic rabab, continuing the musical foliation in this paragraph
- rabulous: using such language as only the licence of a buffoon can warrant; characterized by coarseness or indecency of language, esp in jesting and invective; coarsely opprobrious or jocular
- bibulous: addicted to alcohol
