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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1529, 1595, 1676
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Riggining, vbl. n. Also: rigan-; ryggynnyng. [Riggin v.] a. The action of Riggin v. b. ? The roof-ridge, or roof, (of a building). —a. 1529 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 7.
For the theking of the said brwhous and ryggynnyng with the turis … of the samyn hous 1595 Perth Guildry 549 (15 Oct.).
For … riganing the tolbwith —b. 1676 J. M. Beale Fife Schools 222.
[The] riggining of the school
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