A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ratland, ppl. adj. [North. ME ratland (a1400–50), Rattil(l v.] That makes, or is making, a rattling or crackling noise. —1535 Stewart 46888.
Ane laithlie lene tramort … like ane bogill all of ratland banis c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iii 129.
The ratland rollis was red vnto the end
