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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Riglin(g, n. Also: riggill-, rygl- and -en(e; Ridling. [Sc. form corresponding to Eng. ridgeling; Rig n. 1.] = Rig(g)et n. Also attrib.1563 Prot. Bk. J. Drummond MS 30.
Sex rammis and riggillingis 1574 Edinb. Test. III 57b.
Tuentie rammes & riglingis price of the pece x s. 1583 Ib. XIII 35b (see *Chasar n.). 1612 Brechin Test. II 241b. 1625 Edinb. Test. LIII 121b.
lxx wadderis ramis and riglingis 1662 Crim. Trials III 603.
Qwickens wer sowmes, a riglen's horne wes a cowterattrib. 1590 Edinb. Test. XXII 186.
Ane vedder hog or riglin hog 1591 Ib. 352.
Thrie riglene scheipe … price of the pece xx s. 1597 Oldcambus Acc. 10.
Salling [= selling] … xxx wtt wallit rygling tupis 1627 Brechin Test. IV 302.
Thrie riglin scheip, … aucht furthcum scheip
