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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1460
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Ourstrenkle, -strynkle, v. [Strenkill, Strinkill v.] tr. To sprinkle, or be sprinkled, over, to besprinkle. — c1460 Wisdom of Solomon (S.T.S.) 16.
The fresch wattir … that … ourstrenklys the erde and caus grouthe c1460 Ib. 475.
The rane our-strenklys the erde 1456 Hay II. 143/30.
And efter the stoving … men suld sytt on faire bynkis … and ourstrynklit with ros wateris his face and handis and templis
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