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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Red(e)-fisching, Reidfischeing. [Red(e)-fisch(e n., Fisching vbl. n. Cf. Quhit(e)-fisching vbl. n.] A salmon fishing. —1539–40 Reg. Privy S. II 483/1.
The half landis and barony of Nauchtane, with … red fischingis in the watter of Tay and all utheris fischingis 1592 Reg. Great S. 734/2.
Piscariam salmonum lie reidfischeing super aqua de Neth
