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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1552
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Donk, v. Also: dounk. [ME. donke (a 1310), danke (14th c.).] tr. To make damp or wet. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 10.
The dew donkit the daill c1500-c1512 Ib. 512.
Quhill that the day did vp daw, and dew donkit the flouris c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6309.
The dew now dounkis the rossis redolent
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