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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reiss. ? Var. of Ras(e n.1 6 (= a current or channel). Cf. Res(e n. — 1602 Dundee Shipping P. 75.
Y … brocht hir aff grownd againe and fetcht ballast and bocht wettellis and saillis to the reiss and was all clleir
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