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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1627
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(Rift,) Rivd, ppl. adj. [Rif(e v.] That has split; cleft. — 1627 Banff Ann. II 213 n.
The said James sall hew doun the riud [ed. ruid] craig in the mouth of the said harbarie
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"Rift ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/rift_ppl_adj>
