An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 674
/An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language Part 674
1. Robbery.
_Acts Ja. VI._
2. Spoil, plunder.
_Barbour._
A. S. _reaf_, Isl. _rif_, rapina.
~Reyffar~, ~Reaver~, ~Reuer~, _s._ A robber.
_Wallace._
A. S. _reafere_, Su. G. _roefware_, id.
To REIK, _v. a._ To reach, S.
_Douglas._
Belg. _reyck-en_, A. S. _recc-an_, id.
_To_ REIK _out_, _v. a._
1. To fit out, S.; also _reek foorth_.
_R. Bruce._
2. To dress, to accoutre.
E. _rig_; Sw. _rikt-a_, Moes. G. _riht-an_, instruere.
_To_ REIK, _v. n._ To smoke, S.
A. S. _rec-an_, Sw. _roek-a_, id.
~Reik~, ~Reek~, _s._
1. Smoke, S.
_Compl. S._
2. A disturbance, a tumult.
_Lyndsay._
_A reik in the house_, S. id.
_Kelly._
A. S. _rec_, Isl. _reikr_, id.
~Reikie~, _adj._
1. Smoky, S.
2. Vain, empty.
_Z. Boyd._
_To_ REYKE, _v. n._ To range.
V. ~Raik~.
REIK, _s._ A blow, S.
_Gl. Sibb._
_To_ REILE, RELE, _v. n._ To roll.
Isl. _rill-a_, volutare.
_Douglas._
REILING, _s._
1. Bustle.
_Peblis Play._
2. A loud clattering noise, S.
V. ~Reel-rall~.
REIME, _s._ Realm.
_Gawan and Gol._
REIMIS, REEMISH, _s._ Rumble.