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furciferous.

rascally; scandalous

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/fə(ɹ)ˈsɪfəɹəs/
  1. rascally; scandalous

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Latin furcifer (“yoke bearer, scoundrel”), from furca (“fork, yoke, fork-shaped instrument of punishment”) + ferre (“to bear”).

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