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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RIM, n.¹, v. Also in dim. form rimmle (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Sc. usages:

I. n. 1. As in Eng. Adj. rimfu, full to the rim or brim (Sh., Abd. 1968).

2. The driving wheel of a spinning-wheel (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; I.Sc. 1968). Also in n.Eng. dial.

3. A circle or ring of light, a halo (Sh. 1968); a clearing at the horizon (Id.).Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 83:
Becase da drappie in my ee Maks rims aboot da collie.

4. Derivs.: rimman, vbl.n., the horizon (Ork. 1929 Marw.); rimmer, a hoop or band, specif. one of iron round the runner-stone of a mill to prevent it from bursting (Bnff. 1904 E.D.D.) or one of wood used to shape a cheese. Also in n.Eng. dial.Sc. 1724 Treatise on Fallowing 55:
Lay it in a clean thin Linnen Cloath, and put it in your Cheese-fat, or rather a Rimmer, which is far better for the Shape of the Cheese: the Rimmer is just an Ash-hoop, which they gird their Looms with, without any Bottom, made of the Deepness and Wideness as your Cheese requires.Kcd. 1844 W. Jamie Muse of Mearns 145:
Wi' his happer clapper, merry rimmer, Ance the water's on.

II. v. To brim over, overflow, esp. in ppl.adj. rimmin (Sh., Abd. 1968).