A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reddar, n.1 [ Red v.1 1 d.] One who rescues or recovers (something stolen). —1571 Peebles B. Rec. I 328.
The childrene quha wes reddaris thairof [sc. sheep] fra the thevis
