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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1394, 1499-1609
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(Fine,) Fyne, v.2 [ME. fyne, fine (1340), f. Fine a.] tr. To refine, purify; to get by refining. 1394 Liber Aberbr. 43.
Willam sal haf alsua for ilk stane fynyne that he fynys of lede iij d. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow 797.
Manis wit bringis agane A thowsand pundis fynit out of vris plane 1509 Reg. Privy S. I. 284/2.
Fredome to wyn and fyne lede ure within the ilis … of Orknay and Schetland 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 32.
Gevin for … goldin buttonis … fynit to xxij carratis 1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 512.
Quhen sic a quantitie [of gold or silver] is collectit togidder as salbe thocht meit to be fynit attanys 1592 Acts III. 559/1.
The … moyane to caus melt and fyne the vris of mettallis 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I. 171.
Candle to the Mr. fynner that nycht he fyned the siluer
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