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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1580
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(Rousty,) Roustie, adj.2 [? e.m.E. rusty reasty, rancid, ‘var. of resty, perh. by association with’ Rousty adj.1 (OED). But perh. a special use of Roustyadj.1] Not fresh; stale; decaying. — 1580 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I 100.
Roustie and insufficient salmound fische
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