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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Pene, Peyn(e, v. Also: poyne. [Of uncertain, but appar. Scand., origin: cf. e.m.E. pen n. (1683), mod. Eng. pane (1881), mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial. peen, etc., the pointed or chisel end of a hammer, Norw. dial. pen, pænn id., also Sw. dial. pena, päna (ut), Da. dial. pene (ud), Norw. dial. (Ross) penna, pænne (uut) to hammer out flat.] tr. To hammer (metal) out flat and thin; also const. out and furth; also absol. (Only in Douglas.) — 1513 Doug. vii. x. 72.
Fyve the … maist cheif citeis Thar wapynnys to renew … Set vp forgis and steil styddeis fyne, … The sikkyr helmys penys and forgis owt 1513 Ib. viii. Prol. 93.
Sum penys furth a pan boddum to prent fals plakkis 1513 Ib. vii. 128.
The hydduus Ciclopes forgit furth and draif … The glowand irne to well and peyn [1553 poyne] onon —absol. 1513 Ib. 182.
Amangis thame self thai grisly smythys gret With mekill fors dyd forge, peyn [Ruddim. peyne] and bet
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