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Quoted less stormy lout (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

karma

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'lout' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for karma that I've seen before include "Retribution" , "Destiny, of Buddhism and Hinduism" , "Buddhist fate; destiny" , "In Buddhism, quiality of life that carries through into reincarnation" , "Actions determining destiny" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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