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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Scur·ril·ous a.
 1. Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant; as, a scurrilous fellow.
 2. Containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile; obscenely jocular; as, scurrilous language.
    The absurd and scurrilous sermon which had very unwisely been honored with impeachment.   --Macaulay.
 Syn: -- Opprobrious; abusive; reproachful; insulting; insolent; offensive; gross; vile; vulgar; low; foul; foul-mouthed; indecent; scurrile; mean.
 -- Scur*ril*ous*ly, adv. -- Scur*ril*ous*ness, n.
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