† rauk, a. Sc. Obs.
Also 6 rawk.
[ad. L. rauc-us (see raucous), or a. F. rauque (13th c.), rauque.]
Hoarse, raucous. Also Comb.
| c 1470 Henryson Mor. Fab. xiii. (Frog & Mouse) ii, With voce full rauk scho said on this maneir. 1513 Douglas æneis xi. ix. 29 The rawk vocit swannis in a rabyll. 1533 Bellenden Livy i. x. (1901) 57 Þare Voce was rauk & þare sprete solist & dull. |