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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1595-1646
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Rewinat, Ruinat, ppl. adj. Also: rwin-; rowinate. [f. as Rewinate v. See also Rewinatit ppl. adj.] a. Ruined; severely damaged. b. Brought to ruin or severely harmed, financially. —a. 1595–6 Sc. Hist. Rev. X 303.
Ane rowinate bed 1627 Rep. Parishes 35.
Thair is ane chappell vnder Hagbrae now rwinat 1641 Acts V 700/1.
That the littill of the said hous not altogidder rwinat may be repairit —b. 1615 Orkney Rentals App. 100.
As not spairing his own cofferis to redeem and restore thair ruinat estatis 1646 Aberd. Council Lett. III 61.
The poor rewinat brughe and inhabitantes thairoff
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