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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rind, Rynd(e, Ryn(e, n.¹ [ME and e.m.E. rinde (Ancr. R.), rynde (a1300), also ryne (c1430), OE rind(e.]

1. The bark of a tree; the inner, as opposed to the outer, bark. Also proverb. 1513 Doug. xi xi 42.
Hys douchtir forto clos within the rynd And stalwart sapplyn or bark of cork tre a1550 Tayis Bank 38.
Vndir the rise the ra did ryn, Our ron, our rute, our rynd 1570 Sat. P. xxiv 15.
Rycht as the tre is nureist be the ryndeproverb. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1139.
Put not your hand betuix the rynd [1641 rind] & the trie a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 890.
It is hard to gang betuene the rynd and the bark Ib. No. 945.
It is evil intrometting betwix the bark and the rynde

2. Rute and ryne, a complete or perfect manifestation or representative (of a class or quality). a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 124.
God hes thé chosin tobe baith rute and ryn For mannis peace c1500-c1512 Dunb. (O.U.P.) 5/12.
Haile, fresche floure femynyne, … Of reuth baith rute and ryne

3. The skin of a person. 1513 Doug. ix vii 99.
With the dynt the rynde is revyn swa, Hys hart pipis the scharp hed persyt in twa