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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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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 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
