First Known Use: before 12th century
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1tine
noun \ˈtīn\
: one of the thin, pointed parts on a fork
Full Definition of TINE
1
: a slender pointed projecting part : prong
2
: a pointed branch of an antler
— tined \ˈtīnd\ adjective
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Origin of TINE
Middle English tind, from Old English; akin to Old High German zint point, tine
2tine
verb
tined \ˈtīnd\ or tint \ˈtint\ tin·ing \ˈtī-niŋ\
Definition of TINE
transitive verb
dial British : lose
intransitive verb
dial British : to become lost
Origin of TINE
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tȳna to lose, destroy, tjōn injury, loss — more at teen
First Known Use: 13th century
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