Teind

Teind

Teind is a Scottish word for tithe. In Scotland, a teind was a tithe derived from the produce of the land for the maintenance of the clergy.

It is also an old lowland term for a tribute due to be paid by the fairies to the devil every seven years. Found in the story of Tam Lin as well as in the ballad of Thomas the Rhymer.


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  • Teind — Teind, n. [Cf. Icel. t[=i]und. See {Tithe}.] A tithe. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • teind — teind; teind·able; …   English syllables

  • teind — ˈtēnd noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English tend, teind, from tende, tend, teind tenth; akin to Old High German zehanto tenth, Old Norse tīundi; Gothic taihunda, Greek dekatos; all from a prehistoric Indo European adjective from the source of Old… …   Useful english dictionary

  • teind fish — a tithe levied on a fisherman (Scottish dialect). See also boat teind and fish teind …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • teind — n. tithe (Scottish) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • teind´er — …   Useful english dictionary

  • teind skate — a skate paid as a tithe (Scottish dialect) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • teind masters — /tiynd m?estarz/°ma°/ Those entitled to tithes …   Black's law dictionary

  • teind boll — noun Scotland : a boll of grain accepted as tithe …   Useful english dictionary

  • teind court — noun Usage: usually capitalized T&C : a court for the control of teinds consisting of the judges of the Court of Session …   Useful english dictionary

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