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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rind, v. Also: rynd(e; ryne. [North. ME and north. e.m.E. rend (Rolle), rende (1641). Also in the later Sc. and (rarely) north. Eng. dials. (see EDD).] tr. To prepare (tallow, etc.) for preservation by melting and clarifying; to render.(a) 1505 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 107.
It is … forbidden that any … persoun melt or rynde thair tawlche in fore housis on the hie gaitt 1526 Acts II 315/1.
That na maner of mane fleschar nor vtheris … tak vpoune hand to rynd melt nor barell talch 1576 Orkney Oppress. 72.
Foir lesspundis of buttir ryndit with hinnie 1590 Edinb. B. Rec. V 27.
James Ramsay, candilmaker, oblist himselff nocht to rynd mair talloun nor may serve his awin present wark 1592–3 Ib. 83.
Na maner of persouns … to rynd or melt any talloun or craklings in … places quhair the savour thairof may cum to the … streits 1605 Ib. VI 14.
For getting knawledge of the talloun ryndet within this burgh 1607 Reg. Privy C. VIII 1. 1674 Glasgow B. Rec. III 191.
The fleshouris are prohibited to … rynd any tallow except quhat they kill themselves 1679 Ib. 270. a1700 Mare of Colinton 605.
I leave the creash within my wame … to Finlay Grame. … First shear it small, and rind it sine, Into a kettle clean and fine(b) 1654 Glasgow B. Rec. II 300.
That nae persoune within this brugh … ryne or melt tallow within the samyne