In Scotland they had handled the bishops in a more robustious manner. --Milton. [1913 Webster] -- {Ro*bus"tious*ly}, adv. -- {Ro*bus"tious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
robustiousness — noun see robustious … New Collegiate Dictionary
robustiousness — ro·bus·tious·ness … English syllables
robustiousness — noun see robustious … Useful english dictionary
robustious — adjective Date: circa 1548 1. robust 2. vigorous in a rough or unrefined way ; boisterous • robustiously adverb • robustiousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
taste — n 1 Taste, flavor, savor, tang, relish, smack can all mean the property of a substance which makes it perceptible to the gustatory sense. Taste not only is the most inclusive of these terms but it gives no suggestion of a specific character or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
vigor — vigor, vim, spirit, dash, esprit, verve, punch, élan, drive can all denote a quality of force, forcefulness, or energy. Vigor implies a strength that proceeds from a fundamental soundness or robustiousness or a display of energy or forcefulness… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
