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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Riskin(g, ppl. adj. (Cf. later Sc. risk ‘to make a ripping, tearing sound’ (SND, s.v. Risk v.1). Of unknown origin: perh. ? altered f. Risp v.) —1581-1623 James VI Poems I 219/152.
The foming seas did bullure up, the riskin [v.r. -ing] airis did rash
