Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HUSTLE-FARRANT, n.comb. A person untidily or raggedly dressed (Lth., Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[The form is strictly speaking adj. From hustle or phs. Hushle, v.1, n.1, + Farrant, q.v. Nhb. dial. has hussely-farrant, ill-put-together, odd-looking.]
