What is a ruance?

[Ryohei56]

HI

I'm partway through transcribing a document from the 1780s, which mentions a "ruance". The text mentions a 10-year tack of land, with the offerer reserving the right to a ruance at the third and seventh year.

In the context, I believe that what is meant is a break of sorts, but I have not been able to find the word runace online or elsewhere to confirm my suspicions.
Has anyone else come across this word?

Alan S.

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Dictionary of the Scots Language
Rue
2. To regret a promise, bargain or contract into which one has entered, to break or withdraw from a bargain or contract, to resile, back out (n.Sc., Per., Kcb. 1968). Derivs. ruance, an opportunity to withdraw from a lease or contract, ruer, one who repents of a bargain, in proverb below.

http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rue_n_v

[Ryohei56]

That's a good shout. I'd sort of figured out the meaning from the general context, but I really wanted some authoritative backing for this - and now I have it!

Many thanks for your help

Alan