Rabble (răbb'l), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Iron Manuf.) An iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron in the process of puddling.[1913 Webster]
Rabble, v. t. To stir or skim with a rabble, as molten iron.[1913 Webster]
Rabble, v. i. [Akin to D. rabbelen, Prov. G. rabbeln, to prattle, to chatter: cf. L. rabula a brawling advocate, a pettifogger, fr. rabere to rave. Cf. Rage.] To speak in a confused manner. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.][1913 Webster]
Rabble, n. [Probably named from the noise made by it (see Rabble, v. i.) cf. D. rapalje rabble, OF. & Prov. F. rapaille.] 1. A tumultuous crowd of vulgar, noisy people; a mob; a confused, disorderly throng.[1913 Webster]
I saw, I say, come out of London, even unto the presence of the prince, a great rabble of mean and light persons.
Jupiter, Mercury, Bacchus, Venus, Mars, and the whole rabble of licentious deities.
2. A confused, incoherent discourse; a medley of voices; a chatter.[1913 Webster]
The rabble, the lowest class of people, without reference to an assembly; the dregs of the people. “The rabble call him ‘lord.'” Shak.[1913 Webster]
Rabble, a. Of or pertaining to a rabble; like, or suited to, a rabble; disorderly; vulgar. [R.] Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Rabble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rabbled (răbb'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Rabbling (răbbl&ibreve_;ng).] 1. To insult, or assault, by a mob; to mob; as, to rabble a curate. Macaulay.[1913 Webster]
The bishops' carriages were stopped and the prelates themselves rabbled on their way to the house.
2. To utter glibly and incoherently; to mouth without intelligence. [Obs. or Scot.] Foxe.[1913 Webster]
3. To rumple; to crumple. [Scot.][1913 Webster]