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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1862
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¶ROOTHER, adv. In phr. a' roother, in complete confusion, higgledy-piggledy. A nonce corruption of throughither see Through, 'Roo, adv.Gsw. 1862 J. Gardner Jottiana 73:
Till the biggin's brought Noo tumblin doon a' roother Wi' crack an' hurl.
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