rakehelly

See also: rake-helly

English

Alternative forms

• rake-helly

Etymology

rakehell +‎ -y

Adjective

rakehelly (comparative more rakehelly, superlative most rakehelly)

1. (obsolete) Synonym of rakehell
   • 1826, [Walter Scott], chapter XXII, in Woodstock; Or, The Cavalier. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: [...] [James Ballantyne and Co.] for Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, →OCLC:

     “I still have an objection,” said Albert, “to yonder impudent rakehelly fellow, styling himself a cavalier, who rushed himself on our company last night, and gained my father’s heart by a story of the storm of Brentford, which I dare say the rogue never saw.”

   • 1863, Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Churchyard:

     Mr. Edwards had an appointment, he said—nothing good, you may be sure—they were a rake-helly set—saving your presence.