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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1438-1460, 1513
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Rivage, Ryvage, n. [ME and e.m.E. rivage (1390), F. rivage (late 11th c. in Larousse). Cf. med. L. rivagium.] A shore or bank (of a river). Also ryvage syde. — ?1438 Alex. ii 5307.
Alexander … the great riuage Passis of Pharon the veage ?1438 Ib. 3418. 1460 Hay Alex. MS 15657.
Sa he aspyit growand in the rivage Off redis holl ane huge quantetie — 1513 Doug. vi v 44.
This soroful boytman … other sum … maid do stand Far from the ryvage syde apon the sand
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