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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1500, 1567-1585
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Blenking, -yne, vbl. n. [f. Blenk v.] Glancing, esp. of the eyes. ?1438 Alex. ii. 2383.
Throw sweit blenking anerly a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 503.
The sweit visage and amorous blenking Of fair Cresseid a1568 Bannatyne MS 228 a/46.
The blenkyne of hir bewtie schene Sall gar me mvse quhill that I de a1568 Scott xx. 41.
The blenkyne of ane e Ay gart thé goif and glaik a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxvi. 48.
The cheirfull blenking of hir eine
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