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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rim, n.² Also: rimme, rimb; ryme. [ME and e.m.E. reme (c1340), rym (Rolle), rime (Wyclif), rimme, OE réoma (réama), ON reim, MDu. rieme.] a. A membrane. Also attrib. in rim-side, the flesh-side of a skin. b. Rim of (the) womb or bellie, the peritoneum.a. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 768.
Fra heid to fute thai brak baith hid and ryme [: dyme (= dim)]attrib. 1474 Edinb. B. Rec. I 29.
Brekand schepe skinnis on the ryme sidis outher for poyntis or for gait leddir 1630 Ib. VII 84.
That nane be fund brecking sheip skynnis on the rim [pr. run] syid ather for pointes or gaitt letherb. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 349 (T).
The rottin rim of thy womb with ruikis salbe revin a1699 Skene Agric. MS (ed.) 69.
They will know a good milk kow by a milk vaine that comes from her oodder athort the rimme of her bellie 1673 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II 207.
Trampling on her belly … thereby breaking the rimb of her womb