ragman roll
Americannoun
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Usually ragman rolls. a series of documents in which the Scottish nobles acknowledged their allegiance to Edward I of England, 1291–92 and 1296.
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Obsolete. a long list or record; register; catalogue.
Etymology
Origin of ragman roll
1350–1400; Middle English rageman rolle, of uncertain origin
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