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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rantre,) -trey, -tree, n. Also: raintrie. [Var. of Roun-trie n.] The rowan tree. — 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. I 92.
Thow … desyrit hir to tak nyn piklis of quhyt, and ane peice rantrey, and put tham in the four nwkis of his hows 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 171.
Thow baid William Innes … tak the croce of a raintrie and put on his richt schulder, and turne him thryis about a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 11.
Sorbus sylvestris, a ran tree 1650 Culross Kirk S. in Sc. Ant. IV 29.
John Aitken … bed him keep a piec of the rantree on him & put a piec onder his door threshold