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rogue

/ˈɹoʊɡ/ noun C1
  1. A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
  2. A mischievous scamp.
  3. A vagrant.
  4. Malware that deceitfully presents itself as antispyware.
  5. An aggressive animal separate from the herd, especially an elephant.
  6. A plant that shows some undesirable variation.
  7. A character class focusing on stealthy conduct.

Plural rogues

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“So you like it, you rogue?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 832 · C1
They put in the advertisement, one rogue has the temporary office, the other rogue incites the man to apply for it, and together they manage to secure his absence every morning in the week.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 31 · B2
You can understand that, with my routine of work, I should find myself on familiar terms with half the rogues' gallery, and you will agree that exceptions are invidious."
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 36 · B2
Sure enough, I found his chubby face smiling up at me from the Rogues' Portrait Gallery.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 88 · B2

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