4 entries under this word

Tine

Tīne, v. t.

verbtransitive

[See TIND, and cf. A-S. teónian, tynan, to incense, vex.] To kindle; to set on fire. [Obs.] See TIND. Spenser.

Tīne, v. t.

verbtransitive

[A-S. tynan, O. H. Ger. zûnjan, N. H. Ger. zäunen.] To shut in, or inclose; to fill. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

Tine, n.

noun

[A-S. tind, a prickle, tindas, a harrow, Icel. tindr, Sw. tinne, a tooth or prickle, L. Ger. tinne, prickle, Dan. tind, tinde, summit, O. H. Ger. zinna, N. H. Ger. zinne, wing, O. H. Ger. zinko, N. H. Ger. zinke, a prong, spike, summit, pinnacle.]

Sense 1. The tooth or spike of a fork; a prong; also, the tooth of a harrow or drag.

Sense 2. Trouble; distress; teen. [Obs.] “Cruel winter’s tine.” Spenser.

Tine, v. i.

verbintransitive

[See TINE, to kindle.] To rage; to smart. [Obs.] “That might recure their wounds, so inly did they tine.” Spenser.