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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1830
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RENNISH, n. A sudden crashing or clanging noise, a loud report (Gall. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 253; Kcb.17 c.1930).Dmf. 1830 W. Bennet Traits Sc. Life III. 224:
What an awfu' rennish it wad mak' i' the inside o' a kirk that has soun'in' bells i' its ceilin'!
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"Rennish n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rennish>
