roysterer

Example Sentences

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Mylio—"He is also somewhat of a fibber, a roysterer, not over bold, considerable of a libertine and a braggart—that is his portrait from the side of his morals!"

From The Iron Pincers or Mylio and Karvel A Tale of the Albigensian Crusades by Sue, Eugène

Our boy is not a gambler or roysterer, nor do I think he has ever been in Europe.

From Aunt Jane's Nieces out West by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

As soon as this roysterer was fairly out of the way the adventurers looked about them to get their bearings.

From Two Gallant Sons of Devon A Tale of the Days of Queen Bess by Hodgson, Edward S.

You are a roysterer, a jovial companion; you mean no harm - you are nobody's enemy but your own.

From Plays of William E. Henley and R.L. Stevenson by Henley, William Ernest

Something supernal has the sound As verse by verse the strain proceeds, And stilly staring on the ground    Each roysterer holds and heeds.

From Time's Laughingstocks and Other Verses by Hardy, Thomas