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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1685
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Roustit, -ed, Rowstit, ppl. adj.1 [Roust v.2 Cf. ME and e.m.E. irusted (Ancr. R.), rustid (Lydgate).] a. Affected by rust. = Rousty adj.1 1. b. fig. Deeply rooted, ingrained. c. Morally corrupt.a. 1538 Lynd. Justing 46.
Johnis swerd was roustit & wald no way cum out 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VIII 118.
To the auld culveringis quhilkis wer fund in the castell roustit 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 69/24. 1597 Calderwood V 665.
Manie rousted sword and reeked axe 1628 Edinburgh Testaments LIV 258b.
Raxes … crewkes taynges … all brockin roustit wark a1651 Calderwood VI 73.
The rapper he had was so rousted in the skabert, that [etc.] 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII 357.
Several rousted keys hinging on a stringb. 1535 Stewart 21109.
That rancour is so rowstit in thair hart With sic ruittis festnit fast inwartc. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1396 (Bann.) (see Rousty adj.1 2).
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