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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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In twyn, In tuyn, adv. [ME. in tuin (a 1300), in twynne, in twyn.] Apart, asunder. —1375 Barb. viii. 175.
The moss[is] … war sa fer fra othir, that thai War in twyn [E. ytwyn] a bow-draucht & mar 1535 Stewart 49926.
Quhilk causit him stand by … fra him that tyme rycht far in twyn
