rudas

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adjective

bold; masculine; coarse

Scrabble 6

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rudas1

adjectiverudas (not comparable)
  1. Scotlandnot comparableobsoletebold; masculine; coarse

    But what can ail them to bury the auld carlin (a rudas wife she was) in the night time?

    1816, Sir Walter Scott, The Antiquary
    1 more example

    "And wherefore, sir? Are your discourses only for wrinkled carls and old rudas wives? Is there no place in your kirk for a girl?"

    1927, John Buchan, Witch Wood

Rudas2

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APA

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Chicago

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