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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Twys, Twis(e, n. Also: tweise, tueies. [17th c. Eng. twizes (1622), tweezes (1623-4), tweese (1632), F. etuys, etuis pl. of etui.] A box or case, esp. for keeping instruments or valuables. b. A paire of twises, a set of small instruments. c1515 Asl. MS I 224/11.
Thai … held thair bullis and thair siluer and a silkyn twys and all vther graith that thai had that was oucht worth 1538 Treas. Acc. VII 35.
For the making the casis and twis to but all the silver weschel in 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII 355.
A tweise full of instruments with specticles in it 1695 Maxwell Mem. 374.
A twis, string £11 8 s.b. 1664 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp MS 42a.
For a paire of twises and puting a ring therto 1674 Fraser P. 258.
Ane paire of black britches with a silver watch in the pockat & ane paire of tueies