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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1375
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Blenkin, v. [f. Blenk v.] intr. To gleam or glitter. — 1375 Barb. viii. 217.
The sone wes rysyn schynand bricht, That blenknyt on the scheldis braid 1375 Ib. xi. 190.
Armys, that new burnyst wer, … blenknyt with the sonnys beyme
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