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/skul dud"euh ree/, n., pl. sculdudderies. Chiefly Brit.obscene behavior; lewdness.[1705-15; orig. uncert.]
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sculduddery — scul·dud·dery … English syllables
sculduddery — ˈskəlˌdəd(ə)rē, ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ noun ( es) Etymology: origin unknown chiefly dialect : shockingly gross or lewd conduct … Useful english dictionary
Skullduggery — may mean:* Skullduggery, 1856, apparently an alteration of Scottish sculdudrie adultery , sculduddery bawdry, obscenity , a euphemism of uncertain origin. [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/skulduggery] * Skullduggery (album), an album by the band… … Wikipedia
skulduggery — /skul dug euh ree/, n., pl. skulduggeries. 1. dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery: bribery, graft, and other such skulduggery. 2. an instance of dishonest or deceitful behavior; trick. Also, skullduggery, sculduggery,… … Universalium
licit — adjective /ˈlɪs.ɪt/ a) Not forbidden by formal or informal rules. Let it not be in any way licit to anyone among men to infringe this page of our confirmation, or to contravene it with rash daring. b) Explicitly sanctioned or authorized by law.… … Wiktionary
skulduggery — skul|dug|ge|ry skullduggery [ˌskʌlˈdʌgəri] n [U] old fashioned [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: sculduddery immoral activity (18 19 centuries)] secretly dishonest or illegal activity also used humorously … Dictionary of contemporary English
skulduggery — 1856, apparently an alteration of Scottish sculdudrie adultery (1713), sculduddery bawdry, obscenity (1821), a euphemism of uncertain origin … Etymology dictionary
skulduggery — Some dictionaries, such as the American Heritage, prefer to spell the word skullduggery, but there appears to be no etymological basis for adding a second 1. So far as is known, the word has nothing to do with the bony part of the head. It is… … Dictionary of troublesome word
skulduggery — [skʌl dʌg(ə)ri] (also skullduggery) noun underhand or unscrupulous behaviour; trickery. Origin C19: alt. of Scots sculduddery, of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
skulduggery — skul•dug•ger•y or skullduggery [[t]skʌlˈdʌg ə ri[/t]] n. pl. ger•ies 1) dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery 2) cvb an instance of dishonest or deceitful behavior; a trick • Etymology: 1865–70, amer.; alter. of Scots sculduddery… … From formal English to slang
