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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tannit, ppl. adj. Also: tanned, tand, tainned. [ME and e.m.E. y-tanned (c1350), tanned (1497); Tan v.] Of leather: Having undergone the process of tanning. —1628 Misc. Maitl. C. II 203.
That no maner of persone in na tyme cuming sall transport ony barkit or tannit ledder or talloun furth of the cuntrie 1657 Balfour Ann. II 79 (see Tan v.).
Tainned 1606-1777 Glasgow Trades House 340.
Abundance of wnsufficient tannit lethir sold be the tanneris and barkeris of this burghe 1669 Acts VII 560/1.
Spanish lether, mariken tand lether, wyld lether 1673 Rothesay B. Rec. 247.
With fyve daikers of tannit leathers 1681 Glasgow B. Rec. III 299.
Complent made against twa Irish merchandis, for importing ane considerable quantitie of tanned lether from Irland
