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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1834
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¶RUDGEON, n. Also rudyeon. See quot.Ayr. 1834 Prestwick Burgh Rec. (M.C.) 5 note:
Rudyeon, or rudgeon, is still in use in this part of the country, to signify an unruly and sturdy old carline.
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