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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

TEYLIN, n. A stringed musical instrument. The word is unparalled elsewhere and prob. is a misreading of MS. cytern or the like, from Eng. cittern, a kind of guitar.Sc. 1838 Wilson's Tales of the Borders IV. 226:
Ay, and to play on hapsichords, and teylins, and dulcimers.

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