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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tisan, Tysane, Tizen, Teasing, n. [ME and e.m.E. thisan (Trevisa), tizanne, tysan (both c1400), tysane (Prompt. Parv.), F. tisane.] A medicinal drink, the product from which the drink may be prepared. —(a) c1420 Liber Calchou 449.
The best drinkis war calde water mengyt with venegyr or tysane c1420 Liber Calchou 451.
Than it is gud to ete potag of almundis & drynk tisan 1680 Breadalbane P. (Tours) 3b.
To Mr. Kemp apothecary … for tizen to Mr. Campbell … £1 10 s. —(b) 1665 Sc. N. & Q. 2 Ser. II 90.
It. 2: pund of a coilling teasing at 15s.