Rantipole

One of the leaders of this -- a young countess and a member of the "Rantipole" [412] set of the time, but exempt from its vulgarity -- meets in the country, and falls in love with, a middle-aged _savant_, who is doing archaeological work for Government in the neighbourhood.

A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century George Saintsbury 1889

Next evening found me a somewhat late visitor at the Rantipole theatre, where I felt sure of satisfying my curiosity at once, by merely stepping into the box of those exquisite specimens of affability and omniscience, the Misses Arabella and Miranda Cognoscenti.

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. In Two Volumes. Vol. I 1840

Next evening found me a somewhat late visitor at the Rantipole theatre, where I felt sure of satisfying my curiosity at once, by merely stepping into the box of those exquisite specimens of affability and omniscience, the Misses Arabella and Miranda Cognoscenti.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 Edgar Allan Poe 1829

And candour must allow that, if not elegant, it is appropriate; it gives a just idea of the manners and way of life of the place, for every thing at Rantipole is rantipole.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Then we may conclude that my friend Mrs. Luttridge is not yet come to _Rantipole_.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

Rantipole, my dear, "continued Lady Delacour, turning to Miss Portman," is the name of Harriot Freke's villa in Kent.

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

And to tell you all my fears in one word, Marriott informed me this morning, that _the Luttridge_, who came from Harrowgate to Rantipole, to meet Lord

Tales and Novels — Volume 03 Maria Edgeworth 1808

And to tell you all my fears in one word, Marriott informed me this morning, that the Luttridge, who came from Harrowgate to Rantipole, to meet Lord Delacour, finding that there was no drawing him to her, has actually brought herself to town.

Belinda 1801

Then we may conclude that my friend Mrs Luttridge is not yet come to Rantipole.

Belinda 1801

Rantipole, my dear, 'continued Lady Delacour, turning to Miss Portman,' is the name of Harriot Freke's villa in Kent.

Belinda 1801