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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1499-1500

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Rusk, v. [ME ruske(n (c1275) to tear or tug (up). Cf. later Sc. dial. rusk to scratch, claw (Jam.).] intr. To tear, scratch or claw at (something). —a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 548.
With his nalis and with his tuskis Sa rudlye at the rute he ruskis That all was lyke for to ga dovne

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