capscallion = "king"?

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NL888

#504609 Thu, 24 Apr 08 05:20 AM

capscallion = ?

Context:

The capscallion of all rapscallions. A scurvy, vermiform scug with a serpentine twinkle in his solitary eye. An orgulous Turk who strikes in the dark vaults ...

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Clive

#504611 Thu, 24 Apr 08 05:25 AM

Hi,

The writer is just making up words that sound both amusing and educated.

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NL888

#504728 Thu, 24 Apr 08 09:55 AM

Hi Clive,

So the writer made it up according to the meaning of cap which has the implication of "head of anything" or equals to "lord"?

NL888

Clive

#504999 Thu, 24 Apr 08 09:44 PM

Hi,

Perhaps.

Clive

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