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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rave, v.2 Also: rawe. [North. ME raue (14th c.), Icel. ráfa. Also in mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dials. See also Rove v.] intr. To wander or rove; to stray or err. —c1590 J. Stewart 59/100.
Als stupifact full monie vayis thay cast In hir persute, Quha smyld to sie tham rawe 1596 Dalr. I 71/26.
Quhen … he lang had rauet and wandirit, at last he arriuet in Numidie Ib. 85/4.
Albeit sum of thame raue [L. aberrent] and declyne by the way
