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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rauk, Rawk(e, adj. [F. rauque (13th c.), L. raucus. Cf. 19th c. Eng. rauque (1848).] Of the voice: Raucous, hoarse.Also comb. in Rauk-vocit. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2789.
With voce full rauk, scho [sc. the frog] said [etc.] Id. Test. Cress. 445.
My cleir voice … Is rawk as ruik 1533 Bell. Livy I 57/4.
Thare voce was rauk [B.M. rawke] and thare sprete solist and dull 1563 G. Hay Confutation Abbot Crosraguel 17.
That the wordes be not pronounced, but rather murmured with a rauk voice a1585 Maitl. Q. 202/37.
Hir trimbling teiris …, Hir voice so rauk Ib. 224/31.
Two lustie hairtis … crying with voces rauk and hace, Keip reull [etc.]