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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Ravis,) Rawis. (Perh. var. of Revis v. in extended sense = ? to harm or damage greatly; but (? more probably) erron. for rave (hyr), p.t. of Rife v. 1 = to rend or lacerate.) —a1400 Leg. S. xxviii 268.
Olibrius … bad his seruandis … strakis fel til hyre let warpe & rawis flesch with schorgis scharp. … Thane … [they] with schorgis fra tope to ta Hyr far flesch raf
