Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1880
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†UNHINE, adj. Also unhyne. Excessive, beyond moderation, usu. in a bad sense (Mry., Abd. 1825 Jam.; n.Sc. 1888 Sc. N. & Q. (Ser. 1.) II. 91). [ʌn′həin]Abd. 1880 G. Webster Crim. Officer 49:
An' fan they began to gedder siller, as lots o' them did, their greed was jist unhyne.
