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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Reth, adv. Also: rethe; reitht, reyth(e; (rech(e; reich(e, reych; recche). [f. as Rethadj.] Furiously, violently, wildly.See the note to Reth adj.(1) c1420 Wynt. iv 200.
The rywere off Ewfrate Swa reyth [ed. reych; C. reich, W. reiche] than rysand wes on spate Ib. 1936.
As ryweris rethe [ed. reche; C. reythe; E., A. riche] for rayne wyll rys(2) c1420 Wynt. v 4664.
And rwtowrys raggyd reth [ed. rech; E.², Au. richt] royhland(3) c1420 Wynt. v 3833.
[Thou] rageand rethe [ed. reche; A. reitht, C. recche, E. roith; E.², Au. reuth] in [till] wodnes