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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.
†REEM, n. A rumour, a false report (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 142).
[Prob. a late adaptation of Fr. rime, Eng. rime, rhyme, with semantic influence from Rame (see note s.v.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Reem n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/reem>
