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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Quine,) Quyn, Queine, Quhyin, -en, n.² Sc. var. of Twine n. In 1710, according to Ruddiman (Gloss. to Doug., s.v. Q), ‘to the West and South whole Counties turn W, when a T preceeds, into Qu, as, que, qual, quanty, bequeen’, but in the mod. dial. this change is chiefly found in Perthsh., Fife and Lothian. Cf. Quheling, Quholmoth and also twilt quilt. — 1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 3b.
For 3 li. of quhyen 1 g. 40 [s.] Ib. 8b.
For 3 li. of quhyin 9 R 1680 Fawside Coal Compt 60.
To James Fiergreiffe to bay queine 6 s. 8 d. 1681 Ib. 78.
For girthine & halfe a pund of quyn 13 s.