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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1534, 1643
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( Redar,) Reder, Reidar, n.2 [ Rede v.2] a. One who acts to separate combatants. = Reddar n.2 a. b. One who clears up or puts in order. = Reddar n.2 c. —a. 1534 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 15 Oct.
[They] maid na trubill, bot as reidars in the defens of the said Jhon of Burn's lyf —b. 1643 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 16.
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