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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1518, 1610, 1668
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Rek, Rick, n.2 Also: reicke. [ME and e.m.E. reke (Wyclif), rike (1537), ricke reake (1566), OE hréac. Cf. ON hraukr.] A stack of hay, corn, beans or the like; a rick. — 1518 Wigtown B. Ct. 87b.
Ane fence maid be Ad. Glendouill officer apon a rek of beir of James Edgaris 1610 Dunferm. B. Rec. II 84.
Tua ricks benis tua ricks bere tuak ricks aits 1668 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds 1 226.
Or else alsmuch strae as ane reicke of the great new barne of Bar full off unthresched corne being thresched will yeald
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