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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Roding, vbl. n. [Cf. Rod n.3, also mod. Sc. dial. rodding.] The act of spawning. —1496 Rec. Earld. Orkney 74.
Alleging that the forsaid mill stopit the passing up and down of all fisch in the tyme of the roding
