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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rid-wood, adj. Var. of Rede-wod adj. — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 521 (T).
The ky … rairing ran rid wood 1630 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III 465.
He would God he could see her goe mad or rid wood
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"Rid-wood adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/rid_wood>
