A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raiking, ppl. adj. [Raik v., or Rake v.1, see the etymological note to Raik v.] a. ? That roves or wanders, see also Raking ppl. adj., or b. ? That goes or operates quickly. —a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 214.
A raiking roke spinis not weil
