Defn: Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians. "The vilest ruffianage." Sir F. Palgrave.
RUFFIANISH
Ruf"fian*ish, a.
Defn: Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian; ruffianly.
RUFFIANLIKE
Ruf"fian*like`, a.
Defn: Ruffianly. Fulke.
RUFFIANLY
Ruf"fian*ly, a.
Defn: Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
RUFFIANOUS
Ruf"fian*ous, a.
Defn: Ruffianly. [Obs.] Chapman.
RUFFIN
Ruf"fin, a. Etym: [See Ruffian.]