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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Riot, Ryot, adj. [ME riot wanton, licentious (Cursor M.). Cf. Royet adj.] Disorderly; incoherent. —1513 Doug. viii Prol., 67 and 147 (see Royet adj.).
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"Riot adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/riot_adj>
