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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ranter, Raintter, v. [e.m.E. ranter (1655), renter (18th c.), F. rentrer, rentraire.] To sew or stitch (? sometimes, in an ornamental manner); to mend. Also fig. —1626 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 192.
To Thomas Johnestoune saidler for covering of four lang furmes … , to Androw Blaikie that helpit him and that mendit and ranterit uther thrie furmes … xviii s. c1631 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B 18b.
Ane coit dowblet & breikis of gray claith wroicht with howpting and raintterd 1640 Ib. 38.
Maid to ȝoue ane buiffell coit & rainttereit 1646 Boyd Fam. P. No. 184 (27 June).
For making of thame suitt and clok being peicitt and ranteritt £6 —fig. 1676 M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. III 86.
He bade the defender ranter the two ends of an inconsistency he was urging together
