Obs. rare. In 6 teyne, taygne. [Short for obtain, or ad. L. tenēre, F. tenir, on the analogy of the compounds attain, maintain, obtain, etc.] a. trans. To obtain, get. b. intr. To obtain, maintain itself, prevail.
1501. Plumpton Corr. (Camden), 156. Bryng with you money convenient for your expenses, for as yet … here be now rent teyned.
c. 1530. trans. Erasmus’ Serm. Ch. Jesus (1901), 21. Enuyes, simulations, and the other vicyes, which especyally taygne in olde men.
