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Definition of Rough
| a. | 1. | Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth. | | 2. | Not polished; uncut; - said of a gem; as, a rough diamond. | | 2. | Hence, figuratively, lacking refinement, gentleness, or polish. | | 3. | Marked by coarseness; shaggy; ragged; disordered; - said of dress, appearance, or the like; as, a rough coat. | | 3. | Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions. | | 4. | Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; - said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers. | | 5. | Austere; harsh to the taste; as, rough wine. | | 6. | Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught. | | 7. | Produced offhand. | | n. | 1. | Boisterous weather. | | 2. | A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy. | | adv. | 1. | In a rough manner; rudely; roughly. | | v. t. | 1. | To render rough; to roughen. | | 2. | To break in, as a horse, especially for military purposes. | | 3. | To cut or make in a hasty, rough manner; - with out; as, to rough out a carving, a sketch. |
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