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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1598, 1673
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(Tun,) Toone, v.2 P.p. tun(n)ed. Erron. for Cun v. a. To inform, teach. (Cf. Cun v. 1.) b. To taste (ale). (Cun v. 3.) —a. 1589 James VI in Bruces of Airth App. xcvii.
Take all the painis ye can to toone our folkis ueill nou againes oure hame cumming 1598 Melvill Propine 17.
Syne injoyne that to sik as can reade, to be tuned perquere the Sabboth following —b. 1673 Rothesay B. Rec. 319.
James Stewart cordinar to taste ther aile and make the pryce therof and before ther aile be tunned they are to have nothing but twentie penies the pynt … of aile and two shillings the pynt of beir befor it be pryced
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