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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Riding-cote, n. Also: ryding-, ryidding- and -coit(t, -cot(t. [e.m.E. ryding coote (a1537); Riding vbl. n. and Cote n.1] A coat worn for riding. 1501 Treas. Acc. II 34.
Ane riding cote to the king
1507 Ib. IV 17.
For vij elne rislis blak to be ane gret riding cote
1539 Ib. VII 64.
To be his grace ane riding coit
1539 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. x (Scott v. Scott & McDowall).
Ane riding cot of blak veluet price xxiiij li.
1540 Maxwell Mem. 409.
Ane ryding coit lynit with blak gra of chergis
1632 14th Rep. Hist. MSS App. iii 235 (see Riding vbl. n. 4 b (1)).
Ryding cott
1636 Sutherland Bk. II 168.
Send me … als mutch … cloith [etc.] … as wilbe me ane ryidding coitt

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