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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1500
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Ruke, Ruik, n.2 (Perh. a further instance of Ruke,n.1, but the text may be corrupt.) — c1500 Rowll Cursing 172 (B).
Bot sic ane clawing with thair clukis And sic ane reirding with thair rukis [M. ruikis] Rampand with ane hiddowis beir
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"Ruke n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/ruke_n_2>
