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ludibrious, a.|l(j)uːˈdɪbrɪəs| [ad. late L. lūdibriōs-us, f. lūdibrium sport, jest, f. lūdĕre to play.] †1. Apt to be a subject of jest or mockery. Obs.
1563–87Foxe A. & M. (1596) 85/1 The youth in skuls flocke and run togither, and craue that they may haue Agnes their ludibrious preie. 1597Beard Theatre God's Judgem. (1612) 41 Baiazet the Turke, to what a miserable and ludibrious end came hee. 1650Sir W. Mure Cry of Blood 266 Ludibrious Clay Dare craule on borrowed legges, and Heaven defy. 1675Brooks Gold. Key Wks. 1867 V. 493 Ludibrious acts, and mere follies! 2. Full of scorn; inclined to scoff; scornful, mocking. Also transf. Now rare.
1641J. Shute Sarah & Hagar (1649) 62 Samson more patiently endureth the boring out of his eyes, than the ludibrious scoffs of the Philistines. 1780J. Howie in Shields Faithf. Contend. Pref. 21 This lukewarm and ludibrious generation. 1807J. Barlow Columb. ix. 647 He..Leaves to ludibrious winds the priceless page. |