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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
RUS, n. Also roos (Cai.). A strong wind, a storm, a spell of bad weather (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Cai. 1968); fine rain accompanied by high wind (Cai. 1904 E.D.D.). [rus]
[Norw. dial. rusk, tumult, wet, windy weather, Sw. dial. rusk, fine rain, with loss of -k as in Ass, Buss, n.1, Pace, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rus n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Oct 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rus>