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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1627-1672
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Riddin, -en, Ridin, ppl. adj. [Appar. only in the south-west; Rid v. 2] That has been fixed in value by ‘redding’. — 1627 Rep. Parishes 210, etc.
No rentall bollis nor ridin teindis ewer acknawledgit 1627 Ib. 211, etc.
Riddin teindis 1672 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds II 43.
[The vicarage teinds] being the whyt ridden teind
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