A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1420, 1499-1586, 1664
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Reddy, -ie, -é, v. Also: redy, ready. [ME (Manning) and late e.m.E. redy(e, ready.] a. reflex. To prepare (oneself).1375 Barb. ix 171 (E).
Thai … redyit thaim and held thar way c1420 Wynt. viii 6223.
Qwhill thai thame redyand [C. reddeande] swa were The Inglis archerys come so nere That [etc.] a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 779.
In ryall array he reddyit him to ryde 1535 Stewart 23192.
My counsall is we reddie ws thair till, And tak the chance that God will to ws send a1586 Lindsay MS 9.
b. tr. To cook (food). Cf. Reddy adj. 12 b.1664 Wodrow Hist. (1828) I 393.
His fuel to ready it with was sea-tangle and wreck
