RALPH SPOONER. A fool.
RAM CAT. A he cat.
RAMMISH. Rank. Rammish woman; a sturdy virago.
RAMMER. The arm. The busnapper's kenchin seized my
rammer; i.e. the watchman laid hold of my arm. CANT.
TO RAMP. To snatch, or tear any thing forcibly from the
person.
RAMSHACKLED. Out of repair. A ramshackled house;
perhaps a corruption of RANSACKED, i.e. plundered.
RANDLE. A set of nonsensical verses, repeated in Ireland by schoolboys, and young people, who have been guilty of breaking wind backwards before any of their companions; if they neglect this apology, they are liable to certain kicks, pinches, and fillips, which are accompanied with divers admonitory couplets.
RANDY. Obstreperous, unruly, rampant.
RANGLING. Intriguing with a variety of women.
RANK. Stinking, rammish, ill-flavoured; also strong, great. A rank knave; a rank coward: perhaps the latter may allude to an ill savour caused by fear.