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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Riot,) v. Also: ryot(e. [ME and e.m.E. riote(n to revel (Chaucer), to waste (1597), ryotte to harry (north., a1400), OF rioter, riotter (late 12th c. in Greimas). Cf. Our-riot v.] tr. To ravage, harry, spoil (land). —1375 Barb. v 181.
And he oft ryot all [C. ryot to, 1571 ryotit] the land And maid all his that euer he fand Ib. viii 127.
Quhen Schir Aymer … Hard how he ryotyt [C. rewlit, H. rioted] the land [etc.] Ib. ix 505.
All that he fand he makyt his And ryotyt [C. aryotit, 1571 heryit] gretly the land c1420 Wynt. iv 532 (W).
And leit the Persantis … Ryote hir landis and oure ryde Ib. viii 4555 (R).
The Erle off Athole … gert his folk wyth mekill mayne Ryot halyly the cwntre
