Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume XXIV Part 62

_To_ REIK-OUT, _v. a._ to fit out or dress out.

_To_ REIST, _v. a._ to dry by exposure to the heat of the sun, or in a chimney.

_To_ RENG, RING, _v. n._ to reign.

_To_ RESETT, _v. a._ to harbour; to receive stolen goods.

_To_ REST, _v. n._ to be indebted.

_To_ RETOUR, _v. a._ to return.

RIBBLE-RABBLE, _adj._ disordered.

RICKLE, RICKILL, _s._ a heap. _A rickle o' banes_, a person who is very meagre.

RIFE, RYFE, _adv._ plentiful.

RIFF-RAFF, _s._ the rabble.

_To_ RIFT, _v. n._ to belch.

RIGGING, _s._ the ridge of a house.

RIN, _v. n._ run.

_To_ RIND, RYNDE, _v. a._ to melt fat by the heat of the fire.

RINGE, _s._ a whisk made of heath.

RINGLE-EE'D, RYNGIT, _adj._ having a great quant.i.ty of white seen round the irides of the eves.

RINO, _s._ ready money.

_To_ RIPE, RYPE, _v. a._ to search a person.

_To_ RIPPLE, _v. a._ to separate the seed of flax from the stalks.

RIPPLIN-CAME, _s._ a flax-comb.

RISE, RYSS, _s._ a small twig.

RIVE, _s._ rent; tear.

ROCKLAY, ROKELY, _s._ a short cloak worn by females.

RODEN, ROWEN, _s._ the fruit of the mountain ash.

RODEN-TREE, ROWAN-TREE, _s._ the mountain ash.

ROID, ROYD, _adj._ rude; severe.

ROLLOCHIN, _adj._ lively: free-spoken.

_To_ ROOSE, RUSE, _v. a._ to extol.

ROSET, _s._ rosin.

ROSIE, _s._ Rose--a Christian name.

ROSIGNELL, _s._ a nightingale.

ROUNG, RUNG, _s._ a cudgel.

ROUP, ROOP, _s._ hoa.r.s.eness.

_To_ ROUP, to cry aloud; to shout; to sell by auction.

ROUSTY, ROOSTY, _adj._ rusty.

_To_ ROUT, _v. n._ to bellow.

ROUTH, ROWTH, _s._ plenty.

_To_ ROW, _v. a._ to roll.

ROYED, _adj._ wild.

ROYSTER, _s._ a freebooter.

RUCK, _s._ a heap of corn.

RUDE, _adj._ strong; stout.

_To_ RUG, _v. a._ to tear.

RULLION, _s._ a shoe made of untanned leather; a coa.r.s.e masculine female.

RUM, _adj._ excellent.

RUMGUMPTION, RUMMILGUMPTION, _s._ common sense.

_To_ RUMMIL, _v. n._ to make a noise.

RUMPLE, RUMPILL, _s._ the rump; the tail.

RUND, ROON, _s._ a border; a selvage.

RUNT, _s._ the stalk of colewort or cabbage; term applied to an old disagreeable woman.