ruffianus

ruffianus [ML = brothel-keeper, pimp; cf. OF rufien, Eng. ruffian], person of low or criminal character, ruffian. 1553 scrutari ‥ domos aliquo modo suspectas ‥ pro ociosis ~is, ignavis ganeonibus, vagabundis et validis mendicis sive aliis quibuscumque personis suspectis ‥ et eosdem ~os, ganeones, vagabundos, et mendicos ‥ apprehendere Pat 863 m. 13.