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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ray(i)t, -id, Raid, ppl. adj.1 [ME raied (Wyclif) arrayed, adorned, Ray v.] Drawn up or disposed in order of battle.c1475 Wall. ix 535.
Throu Gyan land in rayid battaill thai raid Ib. x 738.
In raid battaill the king to Sulway raid Ib. xi 903.
Wallace ȝeid in and his rayit battaill rycht 1513 Doug. vi xiv 62.
Pompey … With rayt ostis of the orient 1535 Stewart 2382.
The pairteis bayth that nycht, for dreid of vther, In rayit feild stude on thair feit togidder Ib. 18781.
In rayit battell reddie for to june Ib. 31838.
Tha brak In rayit feild behind the Scottis bak Ib. 19688, etc. a1578 Pitsc. I 271/17.
The Earle of Huntlie … and the Lord of Home standand in ane rayit battell
