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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dink, Denk, a. Also: dynk. [Of obscure origin. Current in later dial.] Fine, dainty, fastidious, prim.c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 377.
Ȝing lusty gallandis That I held more in daynte … Ne him that dressit me so dink [M. denk] a1540 Freiris Berw. 55.
Ane fair blyth wyf he had … Bot scho wes sumthing dynk [M. denk] and dengerous 1560 Rolland Seven S. 8014.
Sum makis sa moy, sa gymp, sa dynk and dane, Howbeit ȝe speik scho will not blenk agane a1568 Scott iv. 85.
The denkest [are] soonest doun … The gayest grittest loun
