† rigald Obs.
Also α. 4 rigold, regal(d, reggalt, 5 rygald. β. 4 righolt, 5 ? richolt, ryghold.
[The β-forms are prob. the more original, and appear to represent MLG. regel-, rigelholt (MDu. righelhout), f. regel rail, spar, + holt wood. In the α-forms there may be some confusion between the simple word and the compound.]
A rail or spar of wood.
| α 1338 in Sir N. H. Nicholas Hist. Navy (1847) II. 476, cc waynscots,..ij novelx lollers, v regaldes. 1344–5 Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 544 In vij melis emp. pro Bracina et xiiij Rigaldis, v s. 9 d. c 1357 Ibid. 560 Et in cc. bord. de Waynscot et c. Reggalt’. 1369–70 Norwich Sacrist's Roll, Pro tabula de rigold. 1392 Exped. Earl Derby 157 Pro xxxiiij deles.., pro vi regal.., pro xiij oken sparres. 1415–6 Durham Acc. Rolls (Surtees) 406 In factura hostii capituli, sc. pro xij rygald, xij s, et pro ligaturis et clavis, x s. iiij d. |
| β 1399 York Fabric Rolls (Surtees) 16 In sarracione meremii righolts et waynscots,..38 s. 10 d. 1405 in Hakluyt Voy. (1599) I. 173 For ech hundreth of bowstaues & boords called Waghenscot, 2.d.; for euery hundreth of boords called Richolt, 4 d. ? 1460 York Fabric Rolls (Surtees) 35 In sarracione meremii ryghold, waynskot,..100 s. 10 d. |