Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A lord; a prince.
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Examples
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Marina, the ending "tzin" being a title of respect.
Days of the Discoverers L. Lamprey 1910
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The 'tzin' Hualpilli sat upon the "King's Tribunal" in his great hall of judgment.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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Now the prince Cacama was the eldest son of the 'tzin' Hualpilli, and, as older brothers often will -- modern ones as well as ancient -- he liked to assert his authority and superiority over his younger brothers and half-brothers.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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The old Othmi crouched low behind his shield: but his was not the form in the 'tzin's eyes; for right in the centre of the young victor's guard the flying danger struck.
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After the 'tzin's reply, they were soon alongside, when lashings were applied, and together they swept on rapidly, for the slaves at the paddles vied in skill and discipline.
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Then, laying his hand on the 'tzin's arm, the monarch added, “Did you not say the holy man had something to tell me?”
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Montezumas, the noblest of Aztec heroes, was Guatemo-tzin, the 'tzin or prince Guatemo.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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The face of the 'tzin wore a perplexed and troubled expression as he unrolled the scroll.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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"At the baths," said a watchful guardsman, upon whose quilted suit of cotton mail and on whose wooden wolf's-head helmet glistened the feather badge of the 'tzin.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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With a loud whistle the 'tzin summoned the slaves who bore his litter.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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