A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Ribbaning,) Ribben(n)ing, vbl. n. [Ribban n.] a. Ribbon, or ribbons, applied as adornment. b. attrib. That is to be applied, as ribbon, for adornment. —a. 1621 Acts IV 625/2.
That no persoun … salhave pearling or ribbening vpoun thair ruffes sarkis neipkines and sokkis except [etc.] … and ribbening to be so worne by thame … to be of those made within … Scotland —b. 1580 Treas. Acc. MS 36 (2).
Ribbenning silk tobe gairtanis
