[The earl] commands all within his charge to abstain from reiving or stealing from the subjects of Scotland. For such riefs as have been made upon them, the Queen minds to have the same mended by justice.
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Rief
Synonyms for "rief" (136 found)
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here the record is quite defaced and worn out, insomuch that only the words of the charge, viz. extortions, insolvencies, riefs, and oppressions, can be discovered
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Murders, riefs, and spoliations became more common on the Borders after this raid than they had ever been before.
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