scapegrace

scape·grace

S0122600 (skāp′grās′)n. A scoundrel; a rascal.

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[scape + grace.]

scapegrace

(ˈskeɪpˌɡreɪs) nan idle mischievous person[C19: from scape² + grace, alluding to a person who lacks God's grace]

scape•grace

(ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs)

n. a persistent rascal. [1800–10]

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scapegrace - a reckless and unprincipled reprobateblack sheepmiscreant, reprobate - a person without moral scruples

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