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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reft, Reift, n. Also: (reifeit). [Altered var. of Ref(e n.¹, after, OED conjectures, the p.p. of Ref(e v. or on analogy of theft. But cf. Reftppl. adj.] = Ref(e n.¹ 1, 2 and 4. — 1551 Hamilton Cat. 10.
Resettaris of theft and reft — 1456 Hay I 132/20.
Suppos that gude war nouther tane be violence, fors, na reft 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary II 253.
I sall forbid and repres, in all estaittis and degreis, reifeit, oppressioun, and all kynd of wrang 1701 Commission of Justiciary.
Tryed for theft or stouth, reift or receipt thereof — 1661 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I 24.
That … non … committ any masterfull reift, theft, resett of theft [etc.]