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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RAMSTOUGAR, adj. Also deriv. forms ramstougerous, ramstoogerous, ramstugerous. [rɑm′stugər(ʌs)]
1. Rough, with the implication of strength, stark (Cld., Rxb. 1825 Jam.); of cloth: coarse, rough-textured (Ib.).
2. Of a woman: bold, masculine (Ib.; Lnk. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 155).
3. Irresponsible, hare-brained, heedless (Cld., Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
4. Rough in manner, boisterous, riotous, disorderly (Lth. 1825 Jam.; Lnk. 1967); quarrelsome (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).Ags. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xxxv.:
There was a drove o' ramstougerous, camsteerie vagabonds o' Heelan' stots.s.Sc. 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws iv.:
“Ramstougerous! ye fule,” he cried curtly, “I tell you they're neither to haud nor bind where women and wickedness are concerned.”Lnk. 1927 G. Rae Where Falcons Fly vi.:
Biggar is the kingdom o' heaven to this cauld ramstugerous hole.
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