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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Rud(e)-loft, n. Also: ruid- and -laft. (ME and e.m.E. rodeloft, rudeloft (north., 1399) ‘a loft or gallery forming the head of a rood-screen’ (OED). See also Laft n. Cf. Rede-loft.)1480 Peebles B. Rec. I 186.
And to his successoris that sall sing mes and mak seruice at the rud alter in Sant Androis kyrk … in the rud loft 1502 Treas. Acc. II 244.
To the kingis offerand in the rude loft of Carail xiiij s. 1518–19 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II 352.
The tovne … ordanit the masteris of kirk-werk to translat thair funt and passag to the rudloft 1533 Boece 601b.
The ymage of the crucifixe falling fra the rude loft 1559 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I xc.
A vaill for the ruid loft 1559–60 Edinb. B. Rec. III 62.
To Sir James Crawfurde chaplane of the rude loft 1586 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II 388.
Thai … wroyt the bak of the rud loft 1612 Fife Synod 53.
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