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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Riach, Reach, adj. (Gael. riabhach drab, greyish, brindled. Recorded as a surname from 1452 (Black Surnames). Also in the later dials. of north. Scotland and Orkney = of a greyish white colour, brindled, ‘applied esp. to a mixture of black and white wool in homespun cloth’ (SND, s.v. Riach adj.).) — 1697 Old-lore Misc. VIII 73.
A reach gray humbled ox Ib. 74.
A reach horned ox 1699 Misc. 3 Spald. C. 102.
Taken out of ane tennents chist in Glenkindies house his riach plaid pryce tuelve punds