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 Rabelais’ian Licence.Raboin or Rabuino (French). 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Rabica’no or Rabican.
 
The name of Astolpho’s horse. Its sire was Wind, and its dam Fire. It fed on unearthly food. (Orlando Furioso.)   1
   Argalia’s steed in Orlando Innamorato is called by the same name. (See HORSE.)   2
 


 Rabelais’ian Licence.Raboin or Rabuino (French). 

 
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