roguery

[ roh-guh-ree ]

/ ˈroʊ gə ri /

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noun, plural ro·guer·ies.

roguish conduct; rascality.

playful mischief.

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Origin of roguery

First recorded in 1590–1600; rogue + -ery

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Examples from the Web for roguery

Talking about roguery, there was a curious incident occurred some time back, in which a rascal was completely outwitted.
Olla Podrida|Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
His name was one hardly known by his contemporaries, but he has since become a figure in the annals of English roguery.
A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718|Wallace Notestein
He loathed her roguery and wiles, yet they mastered him just as drink did.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
I pass over numerous other instances, in order to relieve the reader by a milder scene of roguery.
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African|Olaudah Equiano

The "romances of roguery" were closely akin to the popular drama as exponents of popular tastes and standards.
Folkways|William Graham Sumner

British Dictionary definitions for roguery

roguery

/ (ˈrəʊɡərɪ) /

noun plural -gueries

behaviour characteristic of a rogue

a roguish or mischievous act

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