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scapegrace

Scapegrace (noun) means a wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.

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A wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.
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Etymology

From scape (“(archaic) escape”) + grace (“grace of god”).

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"scapegrace" (noun) means a wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.

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