RAG'GED, a. from rag.
1. Rent or worn into tatters, or till its texture is broken as a ragged coat a ragged sail.
2. Broken with rough edges uneven as a ragged rock.
3. Having the appearance of being broken or torn jagged rough with sharp or irregular points.
The moon appears, when looked upon through a good glass, rude and ragged.
4. Wearing tattered clothes as a ragged fellow.
5. Rough rugged.
What shepherd owns those ragged sheep?
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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