Rascal

(6), n. [A-S. răscal, a lean, worthless deer. Cf. Fr. racaille, the rabble.]

1Sense 1. A lean beast; especially, a lean deer.

Horns! . . . the noblest deer hath them as huge as the rascal. Shak.

2Sense 2. A mean fellow; a scoundrel; a worthless fellow; a trickish, dishonest person; a rogue;—especially applied to men and boys guilty of the lesser crimes, and indicating less enormity or guilt than villain.

For I have sense to serve my turn in store, And he's a rascal who pretends to more. Dryden.