Where did the term rabble rouser come from?

Where did the term rabble rouser come from? The word rabble-rouser has been in use since the mid-1800s. It is a derogatory word, derived from the Middle English rablen meaning mindless babble or a pack of wild animals. Rabble-rouse may be used as a verb, related words are rabble-rouses, rabble-roused, rabble-rousing. Is it Rebel Rouser … Continue reading Where did the term rabble rouser come from?