A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rens,) Rence, Ryns, Rynce, n. [F. Rennes, the name of the town. Cf. ME and e.m.E. reynes (Chaucer), rayne(z, etc.] A kind of fine linen made at Rennes in Brittany. —1429 Acts II 18/2.
It is statut … that the commonis wifis … wer … na costly curches as lawn or ryns [Ayr B. Ct. ryne] 1537 Treas. Acc. VI 338.
Thre elnis of rence to be nek courcheis to the kingis grace c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus I 127.
A noble seme was on his sark of rence
