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RAILLERY

\ɹˈe͡ɪləɹi], \ɹˈe‍ɪləɹi], \ɹ_ˈeɪ_l_ə_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of RAILLERY

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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Good humored ridicule; banter.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Banter; playful mockery.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

Merry jesting; teasing; banter.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Banter; jesting language; good-humoured pleasantry or light satire.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Slight satire; banter; good-humoured irony.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] Good-humoured pleasantry or slight satire; banter.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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