The meaning of "Ragman's Roll" may be seen in Todd's "Johnson's Dictionary," vide "Rigmarolle;" but in the following Envoy, Wynkyn de Worde speaks of "King Ragman," a new personage in history.
"A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume I."
R. Dodsley
"Did the Ragman bring it around, or did she pick it up in the gutter?
"Peggy"
Laura E. Richards
One of the earlier dead, in the church-yard without, was a certain Ragman, Richard Brandon, of whom the register says: "This R. Brandon is supposed to have cut off the head of Charles the First."
"London Films"
W.D. Howells