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to richt

to richt

9.9
To prepare a place or thing for use in Scots
  • verb
  • Archaic
translation icon : preparar
  • Before the festival, villagers would richt the hall with decorations and candles.

Examples

  • She began to richt the kitchen for guests, laying out plates and knives.

  • He took time to richt his clothes before leaving for the ceremony.

  • He richted the fallen chair.

  • Please richt that picture on the wall.

  • She began to richt the kitchen for guests by arranging the table and decorations.

  • Before the festival, villagers would richt the hall with flowers and banners to make it festive.

  • He took time to richt his clothes, ensuring everything was neatly pressed before the event.

Synonyms

to prepare
vsto richt
∞ 1.0

Make something ready for use or an event

is an older Scots verb used for arranging or equipping items
to prep
vsto richt
  • Informal
95 3.6

To get something or yourself ready

is an older Scots verb rather than a modern informal form
to ready
vsto richt
41 1.0

Make someone or something prepared for use

is the archaic Scots verb used for arranging or equipping items
to appoint
vsto richt
23 4.5

Put furniture and equipment in a room or building to make it ready

is a general arranging verb not limited to furnishing spaces

How Prepared

to complete
∞ 1.0
to richt
  • Archaic
9.9
to arrange
162 1.7
to neglect
256 3.8

Surface Forms

richt infinitive
richting present participle
richts third person singular
richted past
richted past participle

Etymology

Richt as a verb in Scots means to 'prepare' or put things in order, and you can remember it by thinking of making things 'right' before an event. That's why to richt a room or table is to get it ready and in the correct order.