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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡RAMBUST, adj. Also rambusk. Robust, vigorous (Slk. 1825 Jam.; ‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Slk. 1967). Hence derivs. rambusteous (Bnff.), rambaskious, rambaskish, uncouth, unpolished, rough and boisterous in manner (Rxb. 1825 Jam., Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 139).
[Altered forms of Eng. robust. Cf. colloq. Eng. rumbustious, rumbustical, and Ram-, pref.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rambust adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rambust>
