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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rantle-tree. [Altered form of Rantre. Cf. also Rantlen.] The rowan tree. = Roun-trie n. — 1644 Culross I 208.
Tak hir [sc. a cow] back agane, and put a piece of rantle-tree under her taille, and say thrice [etc.]
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