Rag, 1) a piece torn off, a tatter: “not a r. of money,” Err. IV, 4, 89. “tear a passion to tatters, to very --s,” Hml. III, 2, 11.
2) a shabby beggarly person: “you witch, you r., you baggage,” Wiv. IV, 2, 194 (the later Ff and some M. Edd. hag). “thou r., thou quantity, thou remnant,” Shr. IV, 3, 112. “thou r. of honour,” R3 I, 3, 233. “these overweening --s of France,” V, 3, 328. “thy father, that poor r.” Tim. IV, 3, 271 (cf. Tag-rag).
3) Plur. --s, == worn out clothes, mean dress: Wiv. II, 2, 27. Err. III, 2, 99. LLL IV, 1, 84. Wint. IV, 3, 56. Wint. IV, 3, 56 John II, 457. H6B IV, 1, 46. Tim. IV, 3, 303. Lr. II, 4, 48. IV, 6, 171. Cymb. V, 5, 4.