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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Rude, n.4 [ME rode (13th c.), rued (14th c.); f. as Red(e n.2] A (corn) stalk. = Red(e n.2 1 d. —1662 Crim. Trials III 614.
And quhan we tak away the fruit of cornis … we … clips onlie thrie stakis of it, and plaitis vther thrie rudis togither
