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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tynnit, ppl. adj. Also: tynnyt, -ett, -ed, tynit, tynd, tinned. [ME and e.m.E. tynned (Chaucer), tinned (1691); Tyn n. or v.] Coated with tin. 1496 Treas. Acc. I 289.
ij^c tynnyt nalis 1534–5 Linlithgow Palace 323.
For tynnit irne werk to thre furnist wyndowis 1534–5 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 127.
Four bandis tynnit to the thua transe durris of the chapell 1535–6 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 187.
ii^c xvi dowble bottis croce hedit and tynnit for knopis and syling 1537–8 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 226.
Ane plat lok to the chancellary dure with ane grete rynnand slot and iiii stapillis tynnit werk 1555–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II 322.
For xix^xx of grait tynd nalis to the greit yat of the tolbuith 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. II 138.
Quhyt crampettis for the loft … with thar nallis all tynnit 1575 Edinb. Test. III 363b.
xii brasin hekkis … foure tynit hekkis 1579 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 304.
Twa pair of gemma bandis tynnett of oure awin irne 1589 Whitelaw Sc. Arms Makers 270.
Tuo pair … soword gairdis the ane of thame varnesit black and the uther tynnit 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 443.
[20 pair] tynned [window bands] ?16… Dunferm. Hammermen 21.
Ane broath pot tinned