A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rioting, Ryot(t)ing, vbl. n. [Riot v. Cf. e.m.E. rioting (1599).] a. The action of ravaging or harrying. Cf. Riot v. b. Revelry. Cf. Riot n. 5. c. (Ane) rioting (of words), ? profusion. [Cf. e.m.E. ryot v. to use words with profusion or extravagance (once, 1568), etc.] —a. ?1438 Alex. ii 2730.
The assaltis count I na thing, Ȝit prys I les this rioting —b. a1578 Pitsc. I 381/2.
Then the king and quein remanit in Sanctandrois … witht great merrienes and game and iusting and ryoting at the listis 1608 Kinghorn Kirk S. 10.
Gif ever he be fund ryoting and intertening ane number of pypers and uther sangsters to pay the penaltie of 42 s. 1636 Edinb. B. Rec. VII 171.
Thair is such ane abuise croppin in throw excessive giving at penny brydillis that not onlie it is turned to appeir ryotting and abuses of the benefeit of God [etc.] —c. 1599 Dysart Rec. 26.
Finds … James Scott in a wrong, for calling to remembrance to … David Simpson, … ane rioting of bygane wanton words
