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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rish, n. (? Erron. for Reisk n. But cf. northern Eng. rush a thick growth of plants or shrubs (1796), also Ras(c)h(e)-bus(k, Rische bus.) —1584 Laing Chart. 268.
[From the north-east till a wellhead in a] grene rish … [and therefrom down the] grene rish [eastmost or] grene rod [etc.]
