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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1824-1876
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†RAVE, v. To wander, stray, roam.Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 129:
Here's ghaists, that thro' the kirk-yard rave.Dmf. 1841 S. Hawkins Poems V. 24:
Wi' ither dogs I maunna rave.Abd. 1876 R. Dinnie Songs and Poems 33:
Whaur ghaists an' fairies haunt an' rave.
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