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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1576
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Taynar, n. [Cf. e.m.E. taining (1553-4), tayning (1558) some kind of device for catching fish.] ? A fisherman, specif. one who uses tackle of the sort occurring in the e.m.E. quots. — 1576 Reg. Privy S. VII 97/1.
[Tack … of the king's salmon fishing on the water of Conan … with power to appoint] taynaris, fischearis, deputis and factouris … for … useing of the said fischeing
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