ROIST
Roist, v. i.
Defn: See Roister.
ROISTER Roist"er, v. i. Etym: [Probably fr. F. rustre boor, a clown, clownish, fr. L. rustucus rustic. See Rustic.]
Defn: To bluster; to swagger; to bully; to be bold, noisy, vaunting,
or turbulent.
I have a roisting challenge sent amongst The dull and factious nobles
of the Greeks. Shak.
ROISTER
Roist"er, n.
Defn: See Roisterer.
ROISTERER
Roist"er*er, n.
Defn: A blustering, turbulent fellow.
If two roisterers met, they cocked their hats in each other faces.
Macaulay.
ROISTERLY
Roist"er*ly, a.
Defn: Blustering; violent. [R.]