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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jacinct, Jasink, n. Also: iacynct, iacinth, iacinte, iacent; iassink. [ME. and e.m.E. iacynct, -inct (c 12030), -ynte (14th c.), e.m.E. iacinthe (1555), OF. iacin(c)te, jacinthe, late L. iacin(c)tus, iacinthus.] A jacinth or hyacinth, the gem. Also attrib. and comb. with ring, stane and -hewit.(a) 1533 Boece xi. xii. 430.
In the apill ar mony fyne stanys, the smarag, jacynct, saphire [etc.] c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i. 113.
With jacinth fine, and topazion sa fair, … Was vmbeset his body 1591-2 Rob Stene 19.
That joyfull jem, that ruby rair, That jacinth 1622 Edinb. Test. LI. 250 b.
Ane jacent ringe, pryce [£13/6/8d] 1640 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 512/2.
Ane targett of gold sett with three diamondis, four topaces or jacincts 1649 Wemyss Chart. 234.
My iacinte ring(b) 1535 Stewart 37596.
Mony pretins stone, As jesp, jasink, and margaretis mony one a1568 Scott xiv. 9.
Cristall or diamant, Jassink, jasp, ruby [etc.] 1577 Edinb. Test. V. 340 b.
Ane ring with ane jasink stane c1590 J. Stewart 136 § 2.
[Flowers] Sum rubie reed, … Sum jassink hewit
