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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Raring, -yng, vbl. n. Also: rayring. [Early and north. ME rarung (a1240), raryng (c1440), ME and e.m.E. roring(e, etc. (cf. Roring).] Crying out or shouting; roaring (of persons, animals or inanimate things). —a1400 Leg. S. l 36.
The noys, the raryng, & the bere Of noyt & schepe & menstralsy 1490 Irland Mir. I 68/22.
The panis that the barnis has now … as greting, raring [etc.] 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 92.
Geue that thare ony places be More creuell than vthers in degre, Thare sall it be the kyngis dwellyng, With gretyng, raryng, and with ȝellyng 1618 Lanark & R. 75 n.
That thair be no … seremonie vsit at my buriell, rayring [etc.]
