A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Riftingly, adv. [Rift v.2 b.] In an unpleasing or disgusting manner. —c1590 Fowler II 27/27.
Those [words] quhilks ȝit with blawen cheakis, riftingly he speuis forth against me
