Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RATH, adj. Now poet. or dial. in Eng.
1. Early, soon, premature.Sc. 1816 Scott Antiquary xxxix.:
Laying his head in a rath grave.
2. Early in the day, season, etc.Slk. 1832 Hogg Poems (1865) 339:
Beginning thy rath orisons here.Kcb. 1898 Crockett Standard-Bearer:
The young ardour of the spring and the rath summer time.
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