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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1586-1674
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(Rewinatit,) Ruinated, ppl. adj. Also: ruynatit. [Rewinate v.] a. Brought to ruin; falling, or fallen, into ruin; dilapidated. b. Devastated, laid waste. —a. 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV 104.
Wallis ruynatit and at the point of decay 1595–6 Sc. Hist. Rev. X 302.
Ane ruinated bed 1642 Orkney Rentals iii 22.
The house … is … ruinated with the wether 1649 Hist. of the King's … Affaires in Scotland vnder … James Marques of Montrose (1648) 55.
The ruinated Castle of Kargarf —b. 1674 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 195.
John Diksone … hes brokin doun all … hedges … so that the foirsaid fruitt yairds is totallie ruinated
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