Middle English Dictionary Entry
thīn(e n.
Entry Info
| Forms | thīn(e n. Also tine, tīin(e & (errors) thyme, thymus, tyme, tymus. |
| Etymology | From L thȳinus, ML thȳnus, thīnus adj. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Some kind of tree producing a fragrant wood, perh. the sandarac tree Callitris quadrivalvis; the wood of this tree; ~ tres, tres of ~, timbers of this tree; tre ~, wood of this tree.
Associated quotations
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)3 Kings 10.11 : Þe naue of yram..brouȝte to of Oofer manye tyine [vr. tyyn] trees [WB(2): trees of tyme; L ligna thyina].
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)3 Kings 10.12 : Þe kyng made of þe tyine trees beddis.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)2 Par.2.8 : Cedre trees send to me & tyne trees & pyne trees [WB(2): pyne trees and thyne trees] of liban.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)2 Par.9.10 : Þe seruauntis of yram with þe seruauntis of Salamon broȝten gold fro oofer & tyne trees [WB(2): trees of thyne; L ligna thyina] & gemmes.
- (a1382) WBible(1) (Bod 959)2 Par.9.11 : Of þe whiche þe king made, þat is of tyne [WB(2) vr. thyn] trees [L lignis..thyinis], grees in þe hous of þe lord & in þe hous of þe kyng.
- (c1384) WBible(1) (Roy 1.B.6)Apoc.18.12 : No man shal bye more the marchaundise of hem, the marchaundises of gold and siluer..and ech tre thyme [vr. clepid thymus; WB(2): tymus; L lignum thyinum].