A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1502, 1612, 1664-1693
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Roddin(g, -yng, n. Also: roding. [Rod n.1 Also in the later Sc. dial. as (rudding), roading and (sheep-)rodding.] A track; (a) right of way.1502 Prestwick B. Rec. 37.
A dik in the commone roddin besid Nicholl Quhitis cors & the nowte roddyng 1664 Rothesay B. Rec. 82.
Quhatsumevir persounis sall brek downe dykes mak roddingis or passadges for thameselffs except accustumet roddingis … to pay thrie punds money 1664 Ib. 88.
The inhabitants are to have libertie of roddingis to and fra the coalheuchis 1669 Ib. 168.
The grase of the eist calfward being roppit and Robert Beithe haveing offerit most thairfoir … and libertie to the towns people to pute thair young calfis thairon and rodding to boats and throw the same conforme to use and wont
b. The rodings, ? an area criss-crossed by tracks or paths.1612 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II 345.
Johne Peblis for thrie quarters of the Spittell midow, the half of the burrow milnes, the rodings, the haill new mure [etc.] 1693 Lanark B. Rec. 244.
The haill fensible men within the burgh to rendevouze in the rodings upon Saturnday next
