Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡JINE, v. Also jeyne. “To throw down (anything) with a bang or clash” (Rxb. 1880, 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[A voiced variant of Shine, id.]