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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rimburst, n. and adj. Also: rymbirst, rumbriest. [Rim n.2 and burst, shortened p.p. of Burst v. or brist, shortened p.p. of Brist v.] = Rimbursin n. and adj. —1505 Treas. Acc. III 156.
The lech that helit frer Johne Litstair of rymbirst 1600 Misc. 3 Spald. C. II 53.
He hes curit and heallit dyvers and sindrie persones of the rumbriest a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 13.
De morbis et aliis. … Hernia a rim-burst —1597 P. Lowe Chirurgerie (1634) 246.
Portraiture of a man rim-burst
