n. 1. A thoroughly unprincipled person; a scoundrel. 2. A foul-mouthed person. tr.v. black·guard·ed, black·guard·ing, black·guards To abuse verbally; revile. blackguard·ism n. blackguard·ly adj. & adv. |
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