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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pin-,) Pynit, Pynd, ppl. a. Also: pynyt, -yde; pinde. [e.m.E. pined wasted by suffering (1586), f. Pine v.] a. That has undergone pain, suffering or (painful) punishment; tormented. Also absol. Cf. Pine v. 1. b. Wasted by suffering; emaciated. Cf. Pine v. 2. c. May belong to either of the prec. senses.a. a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1167.
The Iowis … him besocht, his knychtis to let ga To Mont Calwary, the pynit men to sla 1598 Melvill Propine 91.
And a hearte contreete … and pindeabsol. c1420 Wynt. iii. 935 (see Pine v. 1 (1) (c)). 1601 Melvill 496.
Nor nought can please the pitifullie pyndb. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 114 (M).
Pynd pyk pors Ib. 170.
Thy pure pynd throt peilit and owt of ply 1513 Doug. iii. ix. 6.
A lenar wight na mayr pynyt I ne saw 1535 Stewart 46329.
For quhy tha ar … like schaddowis … Bayth pynd and puir like ony peild tramortc. 1580 Hume Promine 146.
And pynit pure men, from all panis relaxt, Salute ȝour souerane
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