Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1873
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¶RITALASTOCK, n. Nonce Sc. form of Eng. ritualistic.Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 54:
Gin I waur ane o' yer ritalastocks, I wadna heegle-haggle aboot it, I wad gang o'er tae Roome at ance.
