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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pine,) Pyne, n.² Also: pyn, peine. [ME. and e.m.E. pine, pyne (Cursor M.), pyn (Caxton), F. pin, L. pinus, pine tree. Cf. OE. Pín, f. the Latin, also ME. pigne (Gower).] a. A pine tree. b. ? Pine-wood. c. Attrib. and comb. See also Pine tre. —a. a1500 Seven S. 297, 314.
Of frutfull treis … Our all the laif a ioly pyne, … it was callit the pereles pyne —b. 1582 Dundee Shipping L. 206.
Thair schip … from Norrovay contenand … ane do. peine asche ane fawdom burnewod trie —c. 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas ii. 475.
Aged Atlas, whose pyn-bearing browes [etc.]