Pine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pined p. pr. & vb. n. Pining.]
1. To inflict pain upon; to torment; to torture; to afflict. [Obs.]
That people that pyned him to death. --Piers Plowman.
One is pined in prison, another tortured on the rack. --Bp. Hall.
2. To grieve or mourn for. [R.]