Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1880
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TEM, v., n. Also tame (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
I. v. To stretch, esp. of a skin placed on a frame to dry (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1972).
II. n. Of eyes, sinews, muscles, etc.: a state of distention or strain; esp. in phr. in tem, strained or stretched out (Id.).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 120:
His lowan een steud oot i' tame.
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