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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1646-1691
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Riming, -eng, Rimming, vbl. n.2 [Rim n.3 Cf. 19th c. Eng., in this sense (Carlyle, 1831), = a border (1888).] The action of providing with a rim. —1646 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 217b.
For tua skoup rims and rimeng off them, 6 s. 8 d. 1680 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 5 June.
For riming of 16 scopes to leave watter 1680 Ib. 4 Dec.
Rimming 1691 Ib.
