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   scapegrace

   /ˈskeɪpɡreɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a mischievous or wayward person, especially a young person or child; a rascal. archaic

   Word Origin early 19th century: from scape (see scapegoat) + grace, literally denoting a person who escapes the grace of God.

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   A scapegrace is an incorrigible rascal, one who has escaped the grace of God. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of scapegrace from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Scapegrace definition: a complete rogue or rascal; a habitually unscrupulous person; scamp.. See examples of SCAPEGRACE used in a sentence.

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   A scapegrace is an idle mischievous person who lacks God's grace. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of scapegrace with sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

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   2 days ago · a reckless and unprincipled reprobate.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › scapegraceScapegrace - definition of scapegrace by The Free Dictionary

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   A scapegrace is a scoundrel or a rascal, or an idle mischievous person. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this word in English and Spanish.

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   A scapegrace is a graceless, unprincipled fellow; a scamp; a rogue; a rascal. Learn the origin, synonyms, and sentence examples of this word from YourDictionary.

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   May 21, 2024 · A scapegrace is a wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel. The word comes from scape ("escape") and grace ("grace of god"). See etymology, pronunciation, quotations and synonyms.