A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Riotously,) Ryat(o)uslie, adv. [ME and e.m.E. riotesly (a1450), riottously (1540); Riot(o)us adj. See also Royetously adv.] Extravagantly; wastefully; unrestrainedly. —1567 G. Ball. 35.
The ȝungest sone Wald na mair with his father byde … And, leuand thair rycht ryatouslie, He waistit all his geir anone 1594 Misc. Spald. C. II 125.
Spendis, weistis, and consumes in drinking ryatuslie, mair nor ony in the toune of Kinneduart
