An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

3. A ringit quoy, one which has originally been of a circular form, ibid.

QUOTT, QUOTE, QUOITT, s. The portion of the goods of one deceased, appointed by law to be paid for the confirmation of his testament, or for the right of intromitting with his property.
Act Sed.

Fr. quote, L. B. quota, portion.

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[R]

RA, RAA, RAE, s. A roe.
Acts Ja. I.

Isl. ra, Su. G. Dan. raa, id.

RA, RAY, s. The sail-yard.

Isl. raa, Su. G. segelraa, id.

Rabandis, Raibandis, s. pl. The small lines which fasten the sail to the yard.