Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶STOUTH, n.2 Only in phr. stouth and routh, -ruth, plenty, abundance.Sc. 1816 Scott Antiquary xi.:
You gentle-folks, to say sae, that hae stouth and routh, and fire and fending.s.Sc. 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws vi.:
Ye shall hae stouth and ruth, fire and fending at Redheuch till ye weary o' us.
