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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mink, Mynk, n. [Late ME. (1466) and e.m.E.: cf. LG. mink, menke, MDan. minke, Swed. menk.] A mink-skin. Found only in plur.1503 Treas. Acc. II. 221.
For xviij mynkis to the samyn [gown] 1506 Ib. III. 265. 1512 Ib. IV. 215. Ib. 216.
