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(Raddy mony,) Rady mon(e)y. [Sc. var. of Reddy mon(e)y.] Coined money; immediate payment in coin. —1499 Halyb. 245.
Item he lent Thomas in rady mony, 10 s. 1503 Orkney Rentals i 53 (see Raddy adj. 8). 1518 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 46.
To have a contentament of the said Williem of rady mony