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   Rugged (?), a. [See Rug, n.]
   1. Full of asperities on the surface; broken into sharp or irregular points, or otherwise uneven; not smooth; rough; as, “a rugged mountain; a rugged road”.
   
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   The rugged bark of some broad elm. Milton.
   
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   2. Not neat or regular; uneven.
   
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   His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged. Shak.
   
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   3. Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy. “The rugged Russian bear.”  Shak.
   
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   4. Harsh; hard; crabbed; austere; -- said of temper, character, and the like, or of persons.
   
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   Neither melt nor endear him, but leave him as hard, rugged, and unconcerned as ever. South.
   
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   5. Stormy; turbulent; tempestuous; rude.  Milton.
   
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   6. Rough to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, style, and the like.
   
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   Through the harsh cadence of a rugged line. Dryden.
   
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   7. Sour; surly; frowning; wrinkled; -- said of looks, etc. “Sleek o'er your rugged looks.”  Shak.
   
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   8. Violent; rude; boisterrous; -- said of conduct, manners, etc.
   
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   9. Vigorous; robust; hardy; -- said of health, physique, etc. [Colloq. U.S.]
   
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   Syn. -- Rough; uneven; wrinkled; cragged; coarse; rude; harsh; hard; crabbed; severe; austere; surly; sour; frowning; violent; boisterous; tumultuous; turbulent; stormy; tempestuous; inclement.
   
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   -- Rug"ged*ly (#), adv. -- Rug"ged*ness, n.
   
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