teind

/ tiːnd /

noun

1. a Scot and northern English word for tithe

Example Sentences

Even in Angus a spark of fire is called a tein or teind.”

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"But aye, at ilka seven years, They pay the teind to hell; And I'm sae fat and fair of flesh, I fear 'twill be mysel'!"

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Then would I never tire, Janet, In Elfish land to dwell; But aye, at every seven years, They pay the teind to hell; And I am sae fat and fair of flesh, 130 I fear 'twill be mysell.

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The dread messenger had arrived who was to exact 'the teind for hell.'

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On reaching the Betsey, we found a pail and basket laid against the companion-head,—the basket containing about two dozen small trout,—the minister's unsolicited teind of the morning draught; the pail filled with razor-fish of great size.

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