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Tannit, ppl. adj. Also: tanned, tand, tainned. [ME and e.m.E. y-tanned (c1350), tanned (1497); Tan v.] Of leather: Having undergone the process of tanning. — 1628 Misc. Maitl. C. II 203.
That no maner of persone in na tyme cuming sall transport ony barkit or tannit ledder or talloun furth of the cuntrie
1657 Balfour Ann. II 79 (see Tan v.).
Tainned
1606-1777 Glasgow Trades House 340.
Abundance of wnsufficient tannit lethir sold be the tanneris and barkeris of this burghe
1669 Acts VII 560/1.
Spanish lether, mariken tand lether, wyld lether
1673 Rothesay B. Rec. 247.
With fyve daikers of tannit leathers
1681 Glasgow B. Rec. III 299.
Complent made against twa Irish merchandis, for importing ane considerable quantitie of tanned lether from Irland

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