Middle English Dictionary Entry
rī̆nd(e n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | rī̆nd(e n.(2) Also rine. |
| Etymology | From MDu. rijn, MLG rin(e. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An iron fitting in the center of the upper and moving millstone into which the rindespindel is inserted; ~ spindel, the spindle through the center of the lower millstone which fits into the rinde.
Associated quotations
- (?c1343) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.100543 : 2 Ryndes fac. de proprio ferro pro Molend. de Scaltok.
- (1376-7) in Davenport Nrf.Manorlv : Item, in i ryne de novo faciendo pro molendino.
- (1388) Inquis.Miscel.(PRO)5.39 : [They carried off a millstone, a] gojon, [a] spyndele [and an iron] ryne [and three brass tools from a watermill].
- (1399) Acc.R.Lane in Archaeol.58351 : [Two carpenters..making..one] ryne, [one] spyndele [and eight stirrups].
- (1417) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99226 : In j pari molarum..cum hopys et ryndspindellis, 8 s. 4 d.
- (1453-4) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.99191 : In iiijor petris ferri emp. pro renovacione de le spyndellez et rynd.
- (c1466-7) Acc.R.Dur.in Sur.Soc.103641 : Pro..factura medietatis de le rynde ejusdem molendini.
- (1472) Bailiff R.Nhb.in Sur.Soc.1346 : Expensis..super..emendacione fusilli et le rynde et le tryndyll eiusdem molendini.