Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RAMSTAGEOUS, adj. Also ramstugious. Rough, coarse, uncouth (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.).Rxb. 1811 A. Scott Poems 72:
Dearth, ramstugious stern e'ed chiel.