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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rise, Rys(e, n. [Late ME ryse, e.m.E. rise (1579), ‘the act, … of a hare, of finally rising to return to its form’ (OED) (once, c1410); Ris(e v.] a. An increase in amount or value. b. A start or beginning (but cf. Risin(g vbl. n. 8 and 18th c. Eng. = an upward slope of coal-beds, etc. (1708)). c. A ground, pretext or occasion. —a. 1654 Conv. Burghs III 394.
That wee have licience to transport skine and hyddis … without our cuntre which gives ane great pairt of the rys of our tread —b. 1682 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 23 June.
For 800 tikits for the rise of the work for a seall to stamp them —c. 1667 Misc. Hist. Soc. VI 142.
If you have a minde to have worshipfull Sir W. Bannatine sent doune to you, doe but give me a rise for it 1701 Fugitive Poetry II xlv 4/82.
He gives a ryse to this my verseing
