Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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RAING, n.1, v.1 Bnff. and Mry. variant of Eng. ring. See P.L.D. §143. (4).
I. n. A circular mark, a ring.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 138:
There's blue kyne o' raings roon's een. There's a raing roon the meen.
II. v. To encircle (Gregor); of badly-washed clothes: to become streaked with marks of dye (Ib.). Ppl.adj. raingit, streaky (Mry.1 1925).Bnff. 1866 GregorD. Bnff. 138:
She didna mix the blue richt, an' she raingt the claise.
