There is one meaning in OED's entry for the interjection zines . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the early 1700s.
Earliest known use
early 1700s
The only known use of the interjection zines is in the early 1700s.
OED's earliest evidence for zines is from around 1701, in Familiar Epist. to King of Hearts .
Nearby entries zinc sulphide, n. 1851– zinc white, n. 1847– zincy, adj. 1757– zinc yellow, n. 1847– zindabad, int. & n. 1930– zindan, n. 1844– Zindikite, n. 1694– Zindiq, n. 1667– zine, n. 1946– zineb, n. 1950– zines, int. ?1701–10 zinester, n. 1986– zinfandel, n. 1880– zing, v. 1899– zing, int. & n. 1875– zingana, n.¹ 1883 zingana, n.² 1911– Zingani, n. 1581–1879 Zingara, n. 1756– Zingaro, n. 1600– zingel, n. 1803– Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item.
Probably a variant or (euphemistic) alteration of either
'Sdeynes int. or
zounds int. Show less
?1701–10
Used to assert something emphatically, or to express surprise, indignation, etc. Cf.
zounds int. ?1701
Methinks I hear his Martial Words—Zeens bend your Muskets and your Swords. Familiar Epist. to King of Hearts (single sheet) (verso)/2
1709
Zines , Madam, says Nell, in a damnable Fury, I won't be thus snub'd and abus'd. E. Ward , Rambling Fuddle-caps 9
1710
In common Conversation, a dispute as it happened arose between two People, whether the Word (ZINES ) may properly be termed an Oath, which they not Reconciling, Your Opinion with Submission is desired, a Wager depending inter. British Apollo 2–4 October
▶ more ▼ less = God's wounds int. at god , n. & int. phrases P.3b.i.
Expressing surprise, astonishment, etc. Also (occasionally) as n. : wounds. Cf. wounds , int.
= God's wounds int. at god , n. & int. phrases P.3b.i, used in oaths and asseverations.
= God's wounds int. at god , n. & int. phrases P.3b.i, used in oaths and asseverations.
An exclamation of anger, surprise, etc.; = zounds , int.
(See nouns , int. and od , n.¹ & int. )
= God's wounds; used as an oath or asseveration.
Used to assert something emphatically, or to express surprise, indignation, etc. Cf. zounds , int.
Probably: = swounds , int.
Used as an oath or exclamation expressing asseveration, surprise, etc. Cf. zounds , int. , Zooks , int. , Zookers , int.
A variant (with diminutive ending) of wounds , int.
zines, int. was revised in March 2021.
zines, int. was last modified in July 2023.
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