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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1608
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Ribbit, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. ribbed (1523); Rib n. or v.] a. Ornamented, or marked, with ribs or ridges. b. Distinguished by a prominent ridge. Cf. Rib-noset adj. —a. 1583 Archaeologia Scotica I 170.
A pair of clam [pr. clain] skellit gairds, and ane pair ribbit gairds 1593 Edinburgh Testaments XXV 171b.
In rouch ribbit stanes and wall stanes a1600 Dunferm. Hammermen 14.
[The lorimers essay was] ane bit of small ribbit sword guard [etc.] 1608 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 164.
Ane pair of ribbit sword gairdis —b. 1591 Criminal Trials I ii 246.
The Dewill … lyke ane mekill blak man with … ane hie ribbit neise, falland doun scharp lyke the beik of ane halk
