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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1929
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RUGFUS, adj. Also rugface, rugfis. Rough, rude (Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XV. 96).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 35:
Sheu wus as rugface a slut, an' as hardened a limmer as iver pat a pettico't ower her heed.Ork. 1929 Old-Lore Misc. IX. ii. 80:
A rugfis pleunkie hid wass teu for a lad tae play aff apin ony bit o' lass.
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