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ranny | randy |

As a noun ranny

is (obsolete|outside|dialects) a shrew (in the sense of the mouselike animal).

As a proper noun randy is

a diminutive of randall and randolph, used as a male given name in the us.

ranny

English

Noun

(rannies)
  • (obsolete, outside, dialects) A shrew (in the sense of the mouselike animal).
  • * 1646 , Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica , XVIII:
  • instead of a caligation or dimness, we conclude a cecity or blindness. Which hath been frequently inferred concerning other Animals, so some affirm the Water-Rat is blind, so Sammonicus'' and ''Nicander do call the Mus-Araneus, the shrew or Ranny , blind [...].

    Anagrams

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    randy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Sexually aroused; full of sexual lust.
  • Rude]] or coarse in manner, primarily [[Scotland, Scottish in usage.
  • Derived terms

    * randiness

    Synonyms

    * (sexually aroused) horny, toey; see also * coarse, rude

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • impudent beggar
  • boisterous, coarse, loose woman
  • virago
  • (sports, aerial freestyle skiing) one and a half twist acrobatic maneuver
  • See also

    * (freestyle aerial skiing) rudy, daffy, full, double-full, triple-full, lay, back, hurricane

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