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Profane, abusive language; coarse words. quotations examples
These "flytings" consisted of alternate torrents of sheer Billingsgate poured upon each other by the combatants.
1898, George Saintsbury, A Short History of English Literature
third-person singular simple present billingsgates, present participle billingsgating, simple past and past participle billingsgated
(transitive) To use abusive language towards. quotations examples
On the other hand, the Englishman has the satisfaction of Billingsgating to his heart's content the highest officials: they accept objurgation with spaniel fawning.
1905, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, volume 177, page 99