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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Resting bed. [Resting vbl. n.¹ and Bed n. Cf. the later dial. resting chair bed (once in SND, s.v. Rest v.¹ 1 (1)).] ? = Resting chair. — 1650 Edinb. Test. LXV 11.
Ane great bed … with ane resting bed sutabill thairto 1658 Boyd Fam. P. No. 236 (27 Feb.).
An resting bed covered with blue conforme to the hingeris of the bed 1666 Edinb. B. Rec. X 7.
Onlie the sadlers [are] to be imployed to busse and mount chyris stoollis resting beds etc. 1682 Brechin Test. VII 72b.
A resting bed iij lib. 1697 Renfrewshire Witches 72.
She … did fly over the top of a resting bed