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ragman roll

noun

  1. Usually ragman rolls. a series of documents in which the Scottish nobles acknowledged their allegiance to Edward I of England, 1291–92 and 1296.
  2. Obsolete. a long list or record; register; catalogue.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ragman roll1

1350–1400; Middle English rageman rolle, of uncertain origin

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