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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rouget(te, n. (OF rouget name given to two kinds of sea-fish (F. barbet and grondin) (1130 in Larousse) because of their reddish colour, f. rouge red.) — 1456 Hay II 137/31.
The best fische has the maist hard skyn, as is gueddes, perchis, bremes, lussis, rougettis [pr. rongettis]
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