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Run(s)ch, Ruinch, Ruinscheoch, n. (Of obscure origin; also in the later dial. as runch (1747), rounce, runchech, runshick, etc. (see SND Runch n.¹) a weed found in cornfields, variously identified as wild turnip, radish, a species of wild mustard, etc. Also in the north. Eng. dial.) — a1585 Polwart Flyt. 175 (T).
On ruittis and ruinscheochis [H. ruinchs, 1629 runches] on the feild, With nolt thow nurischit neir a ȝeir 1658 Aberd. Council Lett. III 307.
They receave base stuff which cannot be decernit being grund but it is notorlie knowin that this mercat malt is composit of aitts, runsches, shillinseeds and such lyk