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

Isl. rad, a demon or genius.

To REDY, v. a. To make ready.
Barbour.

REDYMYTE, REDEMYTE, adj. Decked, beautiful.
Douglas.

Lat. redimit-us, crowned.

RED LAND, ground turned up by the plough, S.

RED-SHANK, s. A nick-name for a Highlander, from his bare legs.
Colvil.

RED-WARE, s. Sea-girdles, S.
Neill.

RED-WARE COD, Asellus varius.
Sibbald.

RED-WARE FISHICK, the whistle-fish, Orkn.
Barry.

RED WATER, The murrain in cattle, S.
Ess. Highl. Soc.