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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rift, Ryf(f)t, n.2 [f. as Rift v.2 Cf. e.m.E. rift n. (1570).] A breaking (of wind); a belch; a fart.c1420 Wynt. v 524.
Quhen men suld lat ga Owte off thare bodyis ryfftys off wynd, At mowth before, or than behynd Ib. 528.
A man … Forbare for tyll lat owt the wynd, Wyth ryfft before, or blyst behynd 1456 Hay II 119/34.
He … oft tymis … bolkis, with hevy suollyn eyne with stynkand ryftis 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4359.
Scho puft and ȝiskit with sic riftis 1603 Philotus 287.
His filthsum flewme is nathing fair, Ay rumisching with rift and rair ?a1648 Polemo-Mid. 93.
Grandesque ad sidera riftos Barmifumi attollunt
