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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1610
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(Rangit,) Raingit, Rayngit, ppl. adj. Also ? erroneous or irregular forms: raynit, rainȝeit, ranyeit. [Rang(e n.1 4 a.] With strips of a contrasting material added as decoration; striped. — 1537 Treasurer's Accounts VI 340.
Ane doublat of rayngit fustiane 1567–8 Ib. XII 97.
Sekclaith ranyeit with reid to be … dowblettis 1569 Inv. Buikis, Ornamentis, and Maskyn Cleis in Mill Mediæval Plays 337.
Thre coitis of greine veluat raynit with yellow with bodeis and slewis of yallow satyn 1575 Edinburgh Testaments III 365.
Collaris & … slevis of linssie raingit with silk 1602 Treasurer's Accounts MS 213.
Quhyte raingit satyne 1602 Ib. 272b.
Quhyte craip raingit with siluir 1610 Edinburgh Testaments XLVI 122.
Tua pair of blankattis rainȝeit plaiding price ix li.
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