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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REERIE, n. Also rearie, -y; also in reduplic. form reary rary, and with alternative endings reeris (Abd.⁷ 1925), rearum (Gregor). A noisy quarrel or disturbance, a row, shindy, uproar (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 140; ne.Sc. 1968); a wild noisy frolic (Gregor).Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 20:
What is't mak's a the reary rary here?Abd. 1832 W. Scott Poems 9:
Short time it was until a reary raise.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxv.:
Fat's that makin' sic a reerie amo' the stirks?Bnff. 1897 J. Milne Poems 27:
Sic a reerie neer was seen The din was undevalin.