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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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ROOGLE, n. Used of a young person: a rogue, rascal, scamp, gen. of a mischievous child.Abd.4 1932:
Ye little roogle, gin I haed haud o' ye!

[Appar. a dim. form of roog, obs. variant of rogue.]

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