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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rive,) Ryve, Rywe, Reif, v. [ME and e.m.E. riue(n (a1300), ryve(n, ryvyn (to londe, as schyppis or botis, fro water: (Prompt. Parv.)), also ryve up (Cath. Angl.), p.t. ryved (1387), etc., also raue (c1350), rove (1387), p.p. riued, etc., also ryuen (c1400), reuyn (15th c.), OF river, aphetic form of arriver Arrive v.] To come to land. — 1375 Barb. xvi 559.
Thai … On west half towart Dunferlyng Tuk land and fast begouth to ryve [C. reif; rh. schyrryve] a1400 Leg. S. iii 29.
& he rywit richt happely At the cite of Murgundy