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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1542-1584, 1637-1685
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Range, Rainge, n.2 Also: Rayne. [e.m.E. rayeng (1545), range, raunge, ME reynge (north., c1362), renge (c1430). Of unknown ulterior origin.] A kind of sieve. — 1542 Treasurer's Accounts VIII 130.
Expensis debursit upone the pulder myln: … for twa pannis to seith the salpetir in … for twa rangeis 1584 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 299.
Ane kist for keping of paulder with ballands wechtis seis and rangis 1637 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. XVII 327.
For rangis ane for sand and ane other for lyme 1646 Edinburgh Testaments LXI 237.
Ane dussone of stoup ranges 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII 367.
A whit rainge. A beir ridle
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