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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1578
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Ridlaik, n. Also: (-lark). [? Rid adj. and -lag as in greylag goose.] A species of wild goose. Cf. Rout n.5 — Alia sex anserum genera apud nos inueniuntur. 1578 J. Leslie Descr. Sc. 37.
Margin. Vulgus his vocibus distinguit quinck, skilling, claik, routhurrok [read rout, hurrok], ridlaik [1675 ridlark]
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