TINE


Meaning of TINE in English

n.

Function: verb

Inflected Form: tined \ ' t ī nd \ or tint \ ' tint \ ; tin · ing \ ' t ī -ni ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse ty ̄ na to lose, destroy, tj ō n injury, loss ― more at TEEN

Date: 13th century

transitive verb dialect British : LOSE

intransitive verb dialect British : to become lost

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.