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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Miln-, Milne-, Mil(l)-rynd(e, n. Also: myln(e)- and -ryn(e. [e.m.E. melle-rynd (1542), milrind (1562).] A mill-rind, the iron fitting supporting the upper millstone of a corn-mill.Also ? attrib. in myln rynd neiddill, some special variety of needle. 1478 Binns P. MS. No. 17.
The away takin of a mylne rynde a myln spindil and a myln stane … out of the said myln 1559–60 Ayr B. Acc. 31.
For bringing doun of the miln ryndis c1575 Balfour Pract. 496. 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 136. 1598 Reg. Privy C. V. 465. —attrib. 1586 Edinb. Test. XVII. 99.
Tuelf doson of doubill clouttis of myln rynd neiddillis

b. ? Some impression on a coin apprehended as a representation of a mill-rind; hence, a name given to certain coins bearing such an impression. Also attrib. 1642 Hawick Arch. Soc. (1909) 101.
[The purse contained] 4 merk peices coneyst with the milne rynd 1668 Rothesay B. Rec. 149.
That he gat fra Janet Glas fourtein rex dollers and that the half of thame was mylne rynis 1677 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II. 170.
The Spanish milnrynd [to pass current] for tuo poundes seventein shilling Scottes Ib.
The Spanish milrynd and French croune are much fynner then other forraigne coyne now presently current in this kingdome 1689 Foulis Acc. Bk. 110.
4 milryns Ib. iii.
To my wife a milryne and leg doller at 4^sh is 05, 17, 0 1695 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II. 250.
Of the Scots four merk peice the leg dollar French silver croune peice crosse dollar and milnryne each … to fiftie eight shillingattrib. 1689–90 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 516.
Ane bad halfe millryne daller