Teind is a Scottish word for
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
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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
