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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Richting, Rychting, Rightin(g, vbl. n. Also: recht-. [ME and e.m.E. rightinge (a1300), riȝting(e (a1325), OE rihtinge; Richt v.]

1. The action of righting, in sense 1 of Richt v.: Curing; correcting; repairing.(1) 1644 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 100b.
For richting of Johne Bathok hond
(2) 1673 Laing MSS I 391.
Parliament is … ajurned … without righting the kingdome of many things
(3) 1633 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 369.
For … richting of the wall bukkat
1641 Kirkcaldy Presb. 205.
For … righting the gavells of the byre
1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 21b.
For rightin over anker
1665 Dunferm. Kirk S. 61. 1678 Stirling Common Good 128.
For righting the calsay at the later faire
1687 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 29 Jan.
To the workmen for righting the panling

2. In other senses. a. The putting right or redressing (of wrongs, etc.). b. ? Setting up, hanging up. Cf. Richt adj. But perh. merely a further instance of 1 above.a. 14.. Acts (1566) Preface to the Redar.
The lawis … ar the … decreit of wyse men, the amending and rychting of forthocht and suddane faultis
1596 Stirlings of Keir 433.
Sir Archibald … being brocht … to … agrie to the rechting of the samen [enmity]
b. 1682 New Mills Manuf. 39.
[A partition to be taken down] to make room for a pearch for righting the cloth

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"Richting vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/richting>

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