Both Uses of
flout
in
Dante's Inferno
- Calcabrina, enraged at the flout, kept flying behind him, desirous that the sinner should escape, that he might have a scuffle; and when the barrator had disappeared he turned his talons upon his companion, and grappled with him above the ditch.†
Canto 22-24flout = openly disregard
- I reflected in this wise: These through us have been flouted, and with such harm and mock as I believe must vex them greatly; if anger to ill-will be added, they will come after us more merciless than the dog upon the leveret which he snaps.†
Canto 22-24 *flouted = openly disregarded
Definition:
to openly disregard -- typically a law, rule, or custom