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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Teindfrie, Teyndfrie, adj. [Te(i)nd n. 3 and Fre adj.] Not liable to pay tithe. —1616 Boyd Fam. P. No. 99 (31 May).
The samin being burdenit with tuelff bollis wictuall of teind yeirlie and sett teind frie to the tennents 1621 Acts IV 612/2.
Gleibis to be teyndfrie 1621 Edinb. Test. LI 125b.
It is my will … that scho [sc. my spouse] bruik thais landis teindfrie
