Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RASH, adj. Also rasch. Sc. usages: active, agile, vigorous, hale and hearty (Lth., Twd. 1808 Jam.; Dmf.3 1930; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1942 Zai, Rxb. 1967). Also in n.Eng. dial.Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
“He's a rasch carl o' his years”, he is strong at his age.Ayr. 1895 H. Ochiltree Redburn v.:
Ye're a rash lookin' man yet.
