Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1922
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RASK, n., v. See also Roosk.
I. n. A rank, luxuriant growth of corn, grass, etc. (Sh. 1904 E.D.D., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1967).
II. v. To grow in a rank, luxuriant manner (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Hence raskit, -et, of a plant, having a rank, luxuriant growth of leaves and thus likely to produce a poor crop (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 183, 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1967).Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 41:
"Can ye tell me da raison 'at wir best tattie rig is a' raskit ta da sho?" . . . "If da shos is very grit, da rig is been ower strong, an' da tatties 'ill nedder be grit or guid."
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