Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RHAE, prep. A Bwk. variant of Thrae, Frae, from. See R, letter.Hdg. 1848 A. Somerville Autobiog. Working Man 94, 173:
A letter rhae Wull! . . . She can plot the bowyes, and rheam the rheam as sweet as was ever rheamed rhae milk i' the Merse.
