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Blackguard

Blackguard is a person having dishonourable or contemptible way of behaviour, particularly a man. The world is now out of use in this sense of the term, and also as a term of abuse. The sense of a scoundrel or villain, formerly considered highly offensive, dates back from mid 18th century. However, the term was originally used for a body of menial servants for keeping up of kitchen utensils.

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