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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RUNCH, adj. Of whisky punch: strong (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Variant of Ramsh, adj., 1. Cf. Runchie.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Runch adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/runch_adj>


