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Innerpeffrei, Knight, who at the time of this last 'riote' of the Scots was the King's Sheriff of Clackmannan and Auchterarder, but nevertheless was one of the first to join Sir Robert de Brus, and wickedly allotted the Earls of Menteth and Strathern in aiding said
Chronicles of Strathearn John Hunter 1883
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[OF. riote, of uncertain origin; cf.OD. revot, ravot.] 1.
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[OF. riote, of uncertain origin; cf.OD. revot, ravot.] 1.
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Some of them gaue themselues to wedlocke: least if they shoulde be of the oppinion that men oughte to absteine vttrely from women, mankinde shoulde fade, and in processe be extincte, yeat vsed thei the compaignie of their wiues nothing at riote.
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No ill rule, disorder or riote by gaming or otherwise, is there permitted.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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Some of them gaue themselues to wedlocke: least if they shoulde be of the oppinion that men oughte to absteine vttrely from women, mankinde shoulde fade, and in processe be extincte, yeat vsed thei the compaignie of their wiues nothing at riote.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc. Richard Hakluyt 1584
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No ill rule, disorder or riote by gaming or otherwise, is there permitted.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 Richard Hakluyt 1584
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The movie star of such state has once provoked costly riote not too long ago.
KI Media 2009
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I was at the candle light vigil at Bukit Aman last night and I could not hold back my tears seeing so many people there inspite the large number of police and riote squard there.
The Sensintrovert 2008
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_estrif_ and _riote_ which took place without, and found in what straits his friends were placed, he implored the mayor and people of La Rochelle to arm and go to the relief of the English; he entreated them to send out the numerous vessels which crowded their quays, to aid and comfort those who were so valiantly fighting against odds.
Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre Louisa Stuart Costello 1834
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