Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REEZE, v.2 Also reese. Of a fire = to burn strongly and brightly. Ppl.adj. in phr. a reezin fire, a strongly burning fire (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Cf. 17th-c. Eng. reese, to burn, scorch, of obscure origin. But phs. an alteration of Reeve, v.4 See note to Reeze, v.1]
