A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1615
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Rag(e)ing, Rag(e)yng, Regeing, vbl. n. Also: -inge. [ME and e.m.E. raging (c1320), Rag(e v.] The action of the verb in various senses. Cf. also Rage n.
a. Riotous or wanton behaviour. b. Sexual intercourse. c. Violent operation (of things, as, the elements, etc.). Regeing of … blude, force of passion, strength of desire. d. Angry roaring (of an animal). e. Madness; frenzy.a. c1460 Consail Vys Man 183.
Luf nocht raginge na rebaldryb. a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 215.
Tayt nocht with men, na mak ragingc. a1500 Henr. Praise of Age 19.
The regeing of his blude Can none gaynstand quhill that he agit be c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1555.
The ragyng of that flude 1615 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III 13.
The raging of the tempestuous seasd. 1513 Doug. vi xvi 32.
The gret rageyng [Sm., Ruddim. rageing] of liones and the beire. 1590 Burel Pilgr. i 95.
The wood dog … No swaging his raging, Micht mitigat or meis
