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Raisnet, n. [f. Rais(e v. and Net n.] A method of fishing used in the ‘lakes’ (Lake n.² 4) of the Solway, ‘so called from the lower part of the net rising and floating upon the water with the flowing tide and setting down with the ebb.’ The Statistical Account of Scotland (1791–99) II 17. For further information and examples in the later dial. see SND Raise v. 1 (3), EDD raise v. 2. — 1564 Reg. Great S. 355/1.
10 libratarum de Dronok cum piscaria de lie raisnet de D. [in Dumfriesshire]