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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raftre, Raftar, n. [e.m.E. and ME raftre (c1200), rafter, OE ræfter. Cf. Rachtir n.] A plank, beam of wood. — c1475 Wall. v 209.
A gret raftre he had in till his hand Ib. vii 449. 1521 Dundee B. Ct. I fol. 41b (2 Aug.).
xij raftreis Ib. fol. 49 (11 Oct.).
All sawaris in this burgh … sall tak na mar bot ij d. for the draucht of the raftre & iij d. for estland burd & iij d. for dale burdis 1523 Ib. fol. 143 (15 May).
The wrangous takyng away of the Norway mannis raftreis 1574–5 Haddington Treas. Acc. 19.
For xii raftarris to the kyrk wark