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. rym-ia, to bellow or roar.

Ross.

To REIOSE, v. a. To possess.
Bellenden.

REIRBRASSERIS, s. pl. Armour for the back of the arms.
Acts Ja. I.

Fr. arriere, behind, and brassart, a defence for the arm.

To REIRD, RERDE, v. n.
1. To make a loud noise.
Douglas.
2. To break wind, S.
3. To make a crashing noise.
Douglas.

A. S. rar-ian, Teut. reer-en, fremere.

Reird, Rerde, s.
1. Noise, shouting.
Douglas.
2. The act of breaking wind, S.
3. A falsehood, a gasconade, S. B.

REIRDIT, part. pa. Reared.
Gawan and Gol.

REYSS, s. pl. Coarse grass in marshy ground, or on the sea-shore.
V. [Reesk].
Wallace.