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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
REEZE, v.2 Also reese. Of a fire = to burn strongly and brightly. Ppl.adj. in phr. a reezin fire, a strongly burning fire (Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Cf. 17th-c. Eng. reese, to burn, scorch, of obscure origin. But phs. an alteration of Reeve, v.4 See note to Reeze, v.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Reeze v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/reeze_v2>
