Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English form of
ring , ring.
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Adn dere iyn teh would a piggee-wigg stuud, wif a ryng at teh eynd ov hims noas, hims noas, wif a ryng
Dis mah hoomin. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Heez awlso meynshonyng haow hims plaise can has normuss pyle ov nutts up to teh ruuf; az wel, hims heppins to haz a luvlee gaigement ryng iyn hims bak pokkit, adn axes her to cept iyt, plz, k thx.
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At euery vaulte of the turret is fastened a rounde circle of iron, lyke to the ryng of a doore. 38 The 22 day of Maye, a great multitude of people beganne, early in the mornyng before day, seuen tymes to walke about the turret, kyssing euery corner thereof, often tymes feelyng and handelyng them.
Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003
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He was borne to be a profitable mem - ber to his countrie, a glorie and staie to thesame: and not spa - ryng his life, or shunnyng the greate deformitie of his bo - die, to bee a ruine of thesame.
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A ryng sett all over with diamondis, made in fashion of a lizard,
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But when he began to speake, he made the Churche to ryng and sounde agayne, with so great courage & stoutnes, that the Christians which were present, were no lesse rejoyced, then the aduersaries were confounded and ashamed.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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A Lord or a Kyng sendeth & calleth many to a dyner, and when the dyner is in readynesse, he causeth to ryng a bell, and the men come to the hall, and sit downe to be partakers of the dyner, but the Lord turnyng his backe vnto them eateth all himselfe, and mocked them: so do ye.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
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Arundell gave a similar contribution, as well as the five bells which were known as the "Arundell ryng."
The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.]. Hartley Withers 1908
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Then they pulled out a ryng of gold, layd itt on the porters arme:
Kyng Estmere 1898
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Yet his ryng and tokens he sent, keepe safe with ye.
Ralph Roister Doister Nicholas Udall 1530
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