A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rifting, Ryfting, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. riftynge (Manning); Rift v.2] The action of belching. —1456 Hay II 126/30.
That thare habound mekle humour in thy mouth … but ryfting or bolking or gantyng a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 13.
Ructus, rifting
