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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raft, n. Also: raff, raiff. [e.m.E. and late ME rafte (c1420), rafft (1426), raff (1497) a beam; also a raft, ON raptr a rafter.] A rafter or beam. Also coll. — 1574 Reg. Privy C. II 386.
[He] hes takin doun certane houssis … and cariit away the tymber and raftis thairof 1610 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II 67.
30 pair auld raiffis pannis and ruffis 1684 Dumfries Doc. (Box of Accts. No. 157).
For … bulding of the wall … for watles & rafts — 1623 Sc. Ant. VI 181.
Ane voult … for ane buriall place … sufficientlie theekit and maid water ticht with raff stane thak with ane braid hewen dore