An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

RENK, RYNK, RINK, s.
1. A course, a race; also reik, Gl. Shirr.
Douglas.
2. The act of running.
Bellenden.
3. The course of a river.
Douglas.
4. Station allotted to each party at the commencement of a tournament.
Wynt.
5. A distinct encounter in a tournament.
Bellenden.
6. The course in the diversion of curling, S. A.

A. S. hrincg, a ring.

Davidson.

RENK, s. A strong man.
V. [Rink].
Gawan and Gol.

RENOMMÉ, s. Renown, Fr.
Barbour.

RENTAL, s. A favourable lease, S.
Erskine.

REPAIR, s. Concourse, S.
Priests Peb.

To REPAYRE, v. n. To return; O. Fr. repair-er.
Wyntown.

To REPARELL, v. a. To refit; Fr. repareill-er.
Douglas.

To REPATER, v. n. To feed; Fr. repaitre.
Douglas.