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Quotation dates: 1587
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(Reule-richt,) Rewll-richt, Reul-right, adj. [Reule n.1 and Richt adj.] As straight as a rule; dead straight; ? parallel to (with). — 1587 Acts III 522/1.
The edge of the bottom [of the firlot] … to be maid inwith plane and iust rewll richt … the mouth … haveing a croce irne bar … quhilk sall gang rewll richt [1618 reul right] with the edge of the firlot
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