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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1700-1799
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READE, n. ? Form and meaning obscure.Sc. 1700–1799 Jacobite Relics (Hogg 1819) 25:
Harping to the king, Wi' his sword by his side, An' his sign on his reade, An' his crown on his head, Like a true king.
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"Reade n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/reade>
