A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tench, n. [? OF tence, tenche dispute.] ? A taunt, contentious language. —1513 Doug. ix Prol. 23 (Sm.).
The ryall style, clepyt heroycall … Suld be compilit but tenchis [C. thewhes, Ruddim. tenchis] or voyd word
