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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rigdale, -daill, adv. [Rig n. and Dale n.2 Cf. Rindale.] Of arable land, in the phr. to ly rigdale: (To be) divided into rigs or strips. Appar. only in Rothesay. —1642 Rothesay Maill Bks. in Rothesay B. Rec. II 940, etc.
Halff ane fauld land lyand within the Grennoche rigdaill 1673 Rothesay B. Rec. 251.
His pairt thairof lyand within this brughe rigdaill 1696 Ib. 507.
Tres acras terrae jacentes rigdale
