▪ I. ˈrooser Sc. rare.
Also rusar, ruser.
[f. roose v. Cf. ON. hrósari.]
A boaster, braggart.
| 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 440 [It] hapnis oft ane vanter to be liear,..And ane gude rusar [is] seindill ane gude rydar. 1721 Kelly Scot. Prov. 36 A great ruser was never a good rider. |
▪ II. rooser
variant of rouser, a sprinkler.