The
outside covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees, etc.; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell. "Thou canst not
touch the
freedom of my
mind With all thy charms, although
this corporal
rind Thou hast immanacled." (Milton) "Sweetest nu hath sourest rind." (Shak)
Origin: AS. Rind bark,
crust of bread;
akin OHG. Rinta, G. Rinde, and
perhaps to E. Rand, rim; cf. Skr. Ram to end, rest.
Source: Websters Vocabulary