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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rakit, -yt, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. raked (c1586), Rake v.2 a.] Of a fire: Raked, or banked up. — 1513 Doug. viii ix 3.
The sloknyt fyris … , The rakyt [Ruddim. rakit] harthis and ingill
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"Rakit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/rakit>
