Note E177 — 35.
Reading edition
Harrison, ed. 1587, fo. 42, speaks of sheep, "such as bring foorth but one at a time," as anelings, from which it would seem that twinlings mean sheep such as bring forth twins and not the twins themselves. Dr. Mavor says: "Twin lambs are supposed to perpetuate their prolific quality, and are therefore kept for breeders." In some parts of Norfolk and Lincoln they will keep none but twinlins, but then it is in rich land as Mershland and Holland.—T.R.