An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Abthane, s. A title of honour, the meaning of which is uncertain.
G. Buchanan.

Thanedom, Thanage, Thanrie, s. The extent of the jurisdiction of a Thane.
Wyntown.

Abthanrie, s. The jurisdiction of an Abthane.
Harl. MS.

THANE, s. Apparently, a fane.
Pal. Hon.

THANE, THAIN, adj. Not thoroughly roasted, rare, S.
Sir J. Sinclair.

A. S. than, moist, humid.

To THARF, v. n. To need, to require.
Sir Tristrem.

A. S. thearf-an, indigere, opus habere.

THE, THEY, s. Thigh.
Douglas.

A. S. theo, thegh, id.