scally

British  

/ ˈskælɪ /

noun

1. dialect  a rascal; rogue

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Etymology

Origin of scally

C20: from _scallywag

Example Sentences

“These are borrowers who may have stretched their budgets to afford a higher price of the asset, as well as a higher payment because of the interest rate,” said Joelle Scally, an economic policy adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

From The Wall Street Journal

But other researchers, such as Dr Aylwyn Scally, an evolutionary geneticist at Cambridge University, say there are considerable uncertainties in both methods.

From BBC

The criticisms are echoed by public health expert Dr Gabriel Scally, who has led a number of reviews into health service failures, including an NHS panel on Winterbourne View.

From BBC

Dr Scally also says the inquiry has been needlessly protracted and has lost its "sense of outrage".

From BBC

In a statement, the Muckamore Abbey Inquiry expressed disappointment with Dr Scally's comments, ahead of the publication of its report.

From BBC