a. [ Cf. L. robusteus of oak. ] Robust. [ Obs. or Humorous ] W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
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 ]