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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEENTY, num.adj. Also taindie, teendi (Rnf., Rxb. 1877 Trans. Philolog. Soc. 365 sqq.); tinty (Ayr. 1860 P.S.A.S. XLIX. 281). The number two as used in children's counting-out rhymes, sometimes also associated with the Welsh ‘score' in the counting of sheep in North-West England and S.W. Scot. See P.S.A.S. XLIX. 281, M. Barry in Trans. Yks. Dial. Soc. LXVII. 21 sqq.). Gen.Sc. in the first line of the rhyme below.Edb. 1911 Rymour Club Misc. 103:
Eenty, teenty, tuppenny bun, The cat went out to get some fun.