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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1573-1597, 1659-1660
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Ravin(g, Raiving, ppl. adj. [Rave v.1 Cf. e.m.E. raving (1641).] a. = Rav(e)and ppl. adj. b. Of weather: Wild, stormy; threatening (bad weather). Also fig.a. 1573 Three Reformers 90.
Harling thame befoir princes … As raving rebalds c1590 Fowler II 20/33.
Is this rauing railing decent for an maister, quhais lyfe sould be ane example of modestie & grauitie 1588 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 54.
Althocht syndry raiving bruittis heav passit, ȝit we onderstand all thingis sall abyd peacibill 1597 James VI Dæmonol. (S.T.S.) 20/13.
Melancholicque imagination of simple rauing creaturesb. 1585 James VI Ess. 39.
A rauing cloude, Which threatnes … To smore and drowne him, with her powring raine 1659-60 A. Hay Diary 174.
This was a tollerable day but somquhat raving. A great wind all day after night's raine 1659-60 Ib. 243.
This day was somquhat ravin to my spirit
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