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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Ring, v.¹ Also: ryng; ringne. [Ring n.¹, e.m.E. ryng (1519), ring (1552), to provide, adorn with a ring. Cf. late ME and e.m.E. rynge (15th c.) to encircle, surround.] tr. To furnish with a ring or rings, in various senses of Ring n.¹ a. To put a ring in the nose of (pigs). b. To furnish with rings (to facilitate suspension, manipulation, etc.). Cf. Ring n.¹ 3. c. In p.p.: Having a differently coloured, or white, circle of hair (round the eye).a. 1457 Montrose Baillie Ct. fol. 8b (21 Oct.).
That all swyne be ringit onder the pain off xii d. 1460 Ib. fol. 12a (29 Oct.).
That al thai swyn be ringit and nain to gang lows in the townb. 1523 Treas. Acc. V. 231.
Out of auld Johnne Smithis forge … lx ȝokkis weill landit and ryngit with stapillis 1566 Prot. Bk. Thomas Johnsoun 101.
Ane stand bed of estland burd carvit, rodit and ringnitc. 1513 Doug. v x 40.
A hors of Trace dappil gray, … quhays … feyt … War mylk quhyte … With bawsand face, rynggyt the forthir e