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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Twynit, Twynnit, ppl. adj. Also: twynyt, -id, -ed, twynd, twint, tuynit. [ME and e.m.E. twined (Layamon), twyned (1510).] a. Chiefly of thread: Twisted. b. Of cloth: Woven from twisted threads. c. Of wood: Fashioned with a twisting design.a. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2856 (Ch.).
Tak ane dowbill tuynit [H. twynit, Bann. twynnit] threid, And bind thy leg to myne with knottis fast a1500 Henr. Orph. 283 (Bann.).
Befoir his face ane naple hang also, Fast at his mowth vpoun a twynid threid 1513 Doug. vii vi 88.
The round tap of tre, Hyt with the twynyt quhip, dois quhirl 1567 Misc. Maitl. C. III 186.
Send me mair twynd silk … and sewing gold and sewing siluir 1586 Treas. Acc. MS 61a.
Twa vnce of ȝallow silk tobe twynit cordonnis [of a saddle] 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I 166b.
Tua boutes of twyned threid to bind the bussome of the weshing tablesb. 1640 Spalding II App. 491.
A pair of twyned playdisc. 1665 Inv. Pictures in Clerk of Penicuik MSS (Reg. H.) 1 Jan.
Henrie the 4 King off France & Maria de Medici his queene—wery weel done in a curious blak-ebene twint frame