Definition of "ronyon" [ronyon]

• A mangy or scabby creature. (noun)

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• "Then it "bit," as it were, into the rudder post, and she just felt it -- but only just -- the ronyon!"
• "IV. ii.195 (284,2) [ronyon!] _Ronyon_, applied to a woman, means, as far as can be traced, much the same with _scall_ or _scab_ spoken of a man."
• "[_Beating him_] Out of my door, you witch, you hag, you baggage, you polecat, you ronyon! out, out!"