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Reis, Reys, adj. Also: reiss. [Var. (? Sc.) of e.m.E. russ adj. Russian (1574). Cf. Reskitshe.] Russian; from Russia.(1) 1535–6 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 183.
For … cariage of the eistland and Reis burdis 1538–9 Ib. 261.
Reis buirdis ilk pece ii s. 1541 Treas. Acc. VIII 121. 1558–9 Edinb. Old Acc. I 292.
Reis dallis 1593 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 499.
Ane Reys buird(2) 1568–9 Crail B. Ct. MS 25 Jan.
The actioun and cause persewit … aganis Andro Perysoun for Reis hemp 1575 Edinb. Test. III 387.
Sex stane of Reis hempt price of the stane xv s. 1586 Ib. XVI 17.
Reis hemp for calfating 1627 Ib. LIV 189.
Reiss 1644 Justiciary Cases III 617.
Reis hempe 1647 Edinb. Test. LXIII 118b. — 1551 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 52b (23 April).
Twa schip pund of Reis knok(3) 1593 Exch. R. XXII 333.
10 s. of 1 barrel Reis talloun(4) 1563 Dumfries B. Ct. fol. 182.
Reis lynt quhilk James Edȝar coft fra Eduard Johnson burges of Edinburcht