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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1857
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¶RAVENISH, adj. Nonce form of Eng. ravenous.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 293:
He's dreadfu' ravenish and savich whan he's aside a flown speerit [said of a cat].
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"Ravenish adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ravenish>
