Green’s Dictionary of Slang
Institucion of a Gentleman (1st edn) C iii: A man of most noughty and Ruffianous life.at ruffian, n.1
Institucion of a Gentleman 13: If a Gentleman haue in hym any humble behauour, then Roysters do cal suche one by the name of a Loute, a Clynchpope, or one that knoweth no facions.at clinchpoop, n.
Institucion of a Gentleman 12: The poor seruing man when he playeth the varlet he is called a Ruffian, or a Ruffynly knaue.at ruffian, n.1
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