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   Rabble (răbˈb'l), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Iron Manuf.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.
   
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   Rabble, v. t. To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.
   
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   Rabble, v. i. [Akin to D. rabbelen, Prov. G. rabbeln, to prattle, to chatter: cf. L. rabula a brawling advocate, a pettifogger, fr. rabere to rave.  Cf. Rage.] To speak in a confused manner. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
   
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   Rabble, n. [Probably named from the noise made by it (see Rabble, v. i.) cf. D. rapalje rabble, OF. & Prov. F. rapaille.]
   1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.
   
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   I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the presence of the prince, a great rabble of mean and light persons. Ascham.
   
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   Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and the whole rabble of licentious deities. Bp. Warburton.
   
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   2. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.
   
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   The rabble, the lowest class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people. “The rabble call him ‘lord.'”  Shak.
   
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   Rabble, a. Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. [R.]  Dryden.
   
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   Rabble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rabbled (răbˈb'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Rabbling (răbˈblĭng).]
   1. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, “to rabble a curate”.  Macaulay.
   
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   The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates themselves rabbled on their way to the house. J. R. Green.
   
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   2. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence. [Obs. or Scot.]  Foxe.
   
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   3. To rumple; to crumple. [Scot.]
   
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