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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1607-1647, 1699-1700
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Rantering, Ra(i)nttering, vbl. n. Also: rantaring, rantreine, rambtering. Also erroneous or altered forms from rantring: ranting, ranttine. [Ranter v.] Sewing; stitching. —1607 Tailor's Acc. Bk. A 54 (see Ranterrer n.). 1611 Ib. A 94b.
For the ranttine of his clock 1611 Ib. 95.
For the rantering of ȝour clok, xiij s. 1611 Ib. 96.
Rantreine 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 362. c1629 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B 8.
Rambtering 1629 Ib. 9.
Ranttering c1632 Ib. 27.
Rainttering 1647 Caldwell P. 100.
Rantaring a1700 Bk. Dunvegan I 207.
Ranting the clock
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