blackguard
The lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipmentThe lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment.
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» If I were not such a blackguard myself, I'd call you one, for your treatment of your wife.
Аби я не був такий же самий, то сказав би, що ти поводишся зі своєю жінкою як справжня сволота. — pinaxe
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4 sentencesIf I were not such a blackguard myself, I'd call you one, for your treatment of your wife.
Аби я не був такий же самий, то сказав би, що ти поводишся зі своєю жінкою як справжня сволота. — pinaxe
A cynic is a blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.
deEin Zyniker ist ein Mensch, der die Dinge so sieht, wie sie sind, und nicht, wie sie sein sollten. — Esperantostern
She married an artist named Lyons, who came sketching on the moor. He proved to be a blackguard and deserted her.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)The lowest servant in a household charged with pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment.
(dated)An unprincipled, contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.
(archaic)A man who uses foul language in front of a woman (typically a woman of high standing).
- someone who is morally reprehensible
Origin
From black + guard, thought to have referred originally to the scullions and lower menialsFrom black + guard, thought to have referred originally to the scullions and lower menials of a court, or of a nobleman's household, who wore black liveries or blacked shoes and boots, or were often stained with soot.
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