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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ramp, adj. [Perh., OED conjectures, ‘a corrupt form of Rank adj.1, after Ramp v.’] Wild, unruly, disorderly. —1666-74 Fraser Polichron. 234.
The Jameses of that famely were ramp and unruly 1678 Fountainhall Decis. I 2.
He being but a tradesman, … the other a gentleman, and young and known to be ramp
