/teɪnd/ (noun), /tiːnd/ (archaic)

Definitions

1. noun

A tax or tribute, especially one paid in kind, such as a tenth of the produce of the land.

“The community paid a teind to the local lord in exchange for protection.”

2. noun

A portion or share, especially of something divided into equal parts.

“The teind of the cake was given to the birthday boy.”

3. verb

To divide something into portions, especially of equal size.

“The farmer teinds the land to give it time to recover.”