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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Riding-skirt,) Ryding-skirt, Riding-skirth, n. [Riding vbl. n. and Skirt n. 1. The only example recorded by OED is in Sir Walter Scott's Redgauntlet (1824), where it is an item of male dress.] A skirt worn for riding. —1561 Treas. Acc. XI 66.
Ane dule riding cloik and skirth to the quenis grace 1595 Edinb. Test. XXXIII 182b.
Ane ryding skirt 1619 Edinb. Test. L 217.
I leiue to my dochter … my new ryding skirt joupe and hude of perpetuana
