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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rone, Royne, adj. [e.m.E. rone (skin) (1572), roan (skinnes) (1583), also in 19th c. Eng., of doubtful origin. Perh. the same word as e.m.E. ron (1483), roan (1565), f. Roan, an old form of the place name Rouen Rowan(e.] Some kind of skin or leather. Also attrib. and comb. — c1420 Wynt. viii 4802 (C).
He gert brynge hym a litil cofyne A royne [R. rone] skyn tuk he thar [of] syne [W. A royne lanȝhare tharof to scheire] And schare a thawynge c1500 Coll. St. Salvator 158.
Ane manuell couerit with red rone 1583 Edinb. Test. XII 83b.
Thrie reid rone beltis price of the pece viij d.