Sc. Obs. rare. [f. TINSEL sb.1] trans. To subject to loss; to impoverish, to endamage; to punish by a fine, to mulct.
1475. Aberdeen Regr. (1844), I. 34. He is sa tensalit in gudis, that he is nocht of povar to pay certane dettis and soumes of money, awing be him.
1609. Skene, Reg. Maj., 114. He that swa is essonzied may be tinselled and skaithed.
