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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Riding, Ryding, ppl. adj. [Ride v.] a. That rides, or is trained to ride, a horse. b. That rides on raids or forays. —a. 1611 Pont Cunningham 192.
I leif my … horse geir … to my ryding boyis 1638 J. Row Red-Shankes Serm. 2 (see Rank adj.1 3).
Riding lowns 1677 Cunningham Diary 14.
He is to … keep himself in the equipag of ane honest riding serv[an]t … upon the forsaid conditions —b. a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 200.
Better a thigging mother, nor a ryding father
