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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Tyne, n.2 [ME tyne (1337), med. L. tyna, L. tīna a wine-jar. Cf. OF tine.] A tub or vat. The example, however, may be interpreted as Latin. —1264–6 Exch. R. I 15.
Cum quatuor cuuis et tribus tynis emptis et cum vno dolio … et cum vno mascfat … Item in duobus plumbis … et duobus mascfattis et quatuor gylefattis et duobus captrenys, c angys, et ij tynis emptis
