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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reling, -yng, Reilling, Reeling, vbl. n. [Rele v.1 1.] The action of reeling, in sense 1 of Rele v.1; rushing about; confused, or noisy, movement. — 1375 Barb. xii 110 (C) (see Relying vbl. n.).
Relyng [H. reeling] a1500 Peblis to Play 13.
For reilling thair micht na man rest a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 458.
Thair wes restling and reling, but rest that raught c1610 Melville Mem. 400.
Ther reilling, ther rombling with halbertis, the clakking of ther colueringis and pistolles, the duntting of … forehammers
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