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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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RABANDIS s. pl. The small lines which fasten the sail to the yard. See also: RAIBANDIS.
RABBLE n. A rhapsody, Scotland.
RABBLE v. To rattle nonsense. See also: RAIBLE.
RABIL n. A disorderly train.
RABUT v. 1. To repulse. 2. To rebuke, to taunt. See also: REBUT, REBOYT.
RACE . “pret. Verb.” Dashed.
RACE n. 1. A current. 2. The current which turns a mill, Scotland. B. 3. The train of historical narration.
RACE n. A strong current in the sea, Scotland. See also: RAISS, RASSE, RASE.
RACE n. Course at sea.
RACHE expr. Houlate.
RACHE n. A dog that discovers and pursues his prey by the scent. See also: (HARD).
RACHLIE adj. Dirty and disorderly, Scotland. B. See also: (GUTT.).
RACHLIN adj. 1. Unsettled, hare-brained, Scotland. B. 2. Noisy, clamorous, Scotland. B.
RACK n. A frame fixed to the wall, for holding plates, &c. Scotland.
RACK n. A shock.
 
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Semilenticular : a. Half lenticular or convex; imperfectly resembling a lens.

 
A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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