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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1641-1648
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(Lanch-,) Lenchin(g, vbl. n. Also variant or erroneous form: linching. Launching.[f. Lanch(e v.] — 1641-8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 24.
Lenchin of hir [a boat] 18 s. 1644 Shetland Witch Trial in Hibbert Shetl. Islands (1822) 598.
Fletting with him about linching ane boat
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