A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Ridere], sb. rider, S; rideres, pl., S; rideren, S.

[ Ridil], sb. a sieve, Prompt.; rydelle, Cath.; ryddel, ruddle, Cath. (n). Cf. [Rydder].

[ Ridilen], v. to sift; rydelyn, Prompt.; ridile, W; ridlande, pr. p., S2. Phr.: riddlide watris = Lat. cribrans aquas (Vulg.), Cath. (n).

[ Rif], v. to rive, S2; see [Ryuen].

[ Rift], sb. veil, curtain; rifft, S.—AS. rift; cp. Icel. ript, ripti.

[ Riften], v. eructare, H (Ps. 18. 2); rift, to belch, Manip.—Icel. rypta.

[ Riht], adj. and sb. right, S; see [Ryght].

[ Rihten], v. to direct, correct, S; rigten, to set straight, S; riȝti, S2; rightid, pt. s., S2.—AS. rihtan.

[ Rihtlecen], v. to direct, set right, S; riȝtleche, S2, HD; ryȝtlokede, pp., S3.—AS. rihtlǽcan.

[ Rihtwis], adj. righteous, S; see [Ryght].