REESTED—Rancid. “Reested fat bacon was miad inta pies.” Restive; t’ nag reested wi’ him an’ threw him off.
REETLE—Tidy, smooth, arrange. Let’s reetle t’ bed up a bit.
REACH-TEEA, REACH-TULL—A homely, hearty invitation, which those who have any knowledge of the hospitality of Lakeland will see nothing to “snew ther nooases up” at. “Noo reach teea, an’ bide neea assin’.” “Aye reach tull an’ help yersel ta seck as is gaan.”
RHYMES—Used in children’s games for counting out by:—
Ena, mena, mina, mo,
Basa, linda, lina, lo,
Earth, air, flower, flock,
Arracken, parracken, we, wo, wus.
Another form is:—
Ena, mena, mina, mo,