A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ravar, -er, n. [ME rafar (c1400), ravare (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. raver (1632), Rave v.1] One who speaks extravagantly, maliciously or without due restraint. —c1500 Makc. MS xiv 28.
Of fals rauerys adulatione 1570 Sat. P. xxxvii 69.
Rek not, thairfoir, how raschelie ravarris raill
