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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BY-RINS, BY-RINNINS, n. comb., pl. Arrears (Abd.22 1938). [′bɑɪ′rɪnz, -′rɪnənz]Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
The by-rins cam tull near a hale year's rent.Id.:
Gin he pey up the by-rinnins, they'd lat him sit.

[O.Sc. byrunnis, byruns, byrinnis, n.pl., payment for past periods or terms, arrears, earliest quot. 1562 (D.O.S.T.).]

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