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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1438, 1499-1500
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Rid(e, Ryd(e, adj. Also: (reid); roid (erroneous form). [ME ride (strokes, rh. syde) (once, c1400). Cf. MLG ryde violent.] Of a blow: Violent, severe. Also transf. — 1375 Barb. vi 290 (E).
The king … Wes fechtand on the furd syd Giffand and takand rowtis rid [MS roid, C. voundis vyde, 1571 routis reid] 1375 Ib. xv 54. 1375 Barb. xii 559.
And mony a reale romble rid [C. ryde, 1571 reid] Be roucht thar apon athir sid ?1438 Alex. ii 1721.
Thir knichtis … wer … Defendand thame with routis ryde ?1438 Ib. 4278.
He hes hurt me … And woundit with ane rymbill ryde a1500 Golagros and Gawane 500.
Yit sal I … reve thame thair rentis, with routis full ride —transf. c1500 Makculloch MS xv 21.
Behald … one to my syd, … a wond ful wyd That maid wes with a sper ful ryd
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