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Teyne vs Heyne - What's the difference?

teyne | heyne |

In obsolete terms the difference between teyne and heyne

is that teyne is a thin plate of metal while heyne is a wretch; a rascal.

teyne

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A thin plate of metal.
  • A teyne of silver. — Chaucer.
    (Webster 1913)

    heyne

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A wretch; a rascal.
  • (Chaucer)
    (Webster 1913)