Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1801-1828
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RIND, n.3 Also r(h)ynd (Jam.); rine; rhyne (MacTaggart). [rəin(d)] Hoar frost, rime (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 409; Lth., Bwk. 1825 Jam.; Rxb. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 186; Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 154; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Bwk., Dmf. 1950). Also in n.Eng. dial. Hence rindy, rimy (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).Dmf. 1801 Farmer's Mag. (Aug.) 343:
In exposed situations they escaped, in consequence of the wind preventing the hoar frost or rine from remaining upon them.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch xxii.:
Window-soles whitewashed over with frost rind in the mornings.
