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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: <1375, 1375-1561, 1631
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Rost-irne, n. Also: roste-, roist- and -yrne; -irene; -hirne. [ME and e.m.E. rostiren (a1350); Rost v.] A gridiron. = Rosting-irne n. — 1373 Exchequer Rolls II 450.
In vno tripode ferreo siue rosthirne a1400 Legends of the Saints xxii 443.
Decius commawndyt … A mykil rost-irene to be mad, & Laurence bryne thare-one brad Al nakyt a1400 Ib. 477.
Rost-yrne a1400 Ib. xxxvii 281.
Roste yrne 14.. Burgh Laws c. 104 (A).
A rost irne 1535 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XVI (Jam. s.v. Gusepan).
Ane speit, lantrane, rostirne 1561 Aberd. B. Rec. (ed.) I 336.
Ane roist irne 1631 Buccleuch Household Bk. 26 Sept.
A rost irne
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