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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Ruve, Ruf(e, n. Also: rwife, ruff; roif; rove. [Var. of Ro n.1, with excrescent v as in Cruve n. or Crove n.] Peace, repose.Usu. in collocation with rest (resting).But (rest(ing or) ruve, without remission, incessantly; inevitably.(1) c1450-2 Howlat 14 (A).
This riche rever dovn ran but resting or ruf Throwe ane forest a1500 Henr. Annunc. 10.
In thé he will tak rest and rufe c1475 Wall. vi 60.
Now at vnes, now in to rest and ruff a1568 Scott xxxi 5.
His mynd sall moif, But rest or ruve … to the deid a1568 Bann. MS I p. 52/14.
Ane thowsand dairtis … Thirls thruch my havy hart but rest or ruve Ib. 224a/13.
Thocht it be scho that revis me rest & rufe 1588 Maxwell in Paisley Mag. (1828) 382.
But rest or rwife I die for lowe(b) a1500 Henr. Robene & M. 49.
Robene, thow reivis me roif and rest a1568 Scott xxxvi 85.
As wes, is, salbe ay, but roif, Ane thre, and thre in ane(c) a1605 Montg. Misc. P. vi 20.
To run that race but ather rest or rove(2) 1460 Hay Alex. 2977.
The oist that nycht restit in rufe, Quhare thai befoir war purposit to remufe
