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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1539-1586, 1653-1700+
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Riddilling, vbl. n. Also: riddel-, rid(d)l(e)-, rydl-; reiddel- and -yng. [Riddil(l v. Cf. e.m.E. ridling (1600).]
1. The action of sifting or riddling, in sense 1 of Riddil(l v. 1552–3 Edinb. B. Rec. II 337.
For … riddeling 1574–5 Haddington Treas. Acc. 26.
For rydlyng and mynging twa chalder lyme 1586 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II 388.
Rydling 1653 Ellon Par. Rec. 142. 1671 Lauder Notices Affairs I 23.
For dighting and riddling his malt on the said day 1683–90 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LIV 239.
For slockening, turning, and ridleing the same [limestone] 1683–90 Ib. 245.
For ridleing the rubbish of the work all these years 1704 Salmon Borrowstounness 342.
For ridling and souring of two bags of lyme(b) 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II 354.
For reiddeling and drauking of it [sc. sand]
2. As a count noun: Coarser elements (of lime) remaining in the riddle after sifting. 1539–41 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 270.
With vi hors ledand lyme riddillingis and pulder fra the palice to the brewhous 1692 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 3 Dec.
For 18 cairts drawghts of lime ridlings for mending the hors gate
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