Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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ROOSHIAN, n., adj. Sc. variant of Russian (Abd. 1884 D. Grant Keckleton 64; I., n. and m.Sc. 1968). [′ruʃ(ɪ)ən. This pronunciation is also found in Eng. dial.]