Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†ROSEEGAR, n. Also erron. roseayer. Darnel, Lolium temulentum, or its juice.Wgt. 1704 Session Rec. Kirkinner MS. (17 Dec.):
He had gott too much roseegar which caused him reave that which he did not remember.Gall. 1706 Session Bk. Penninghame (1933) I. 170:
He fell very unweel immediately after it and he thinks it was with a little barley bread one of these servants gave him, quhich he is informed is full of roseayer.
