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Etymology
Of Ir. origin, "scalawag" refers to a "rascal" and is probably from sgalog a labourer.

Alternative spellings
scallawag (archaic)
scallywag (less archaic spelling)

Noun
en-noun

1. context|pejorative|US|archaic Any white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction after the Civil War or who joined with the black freedman and the carpetbaggers in support of Republican Party policies.
2. context|pejorative|archaic A rascal. alternative spelling of|scallyway

References
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Encylcopedia Britanica - scalawag

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• 2007-03-10 20:21 - Williamsayers79 - sync with alt spellings

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