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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Phink, n. (Cf. OE. finc (whence ME. and e.m.E. finch), MDu. and MHG. vinke, Swed. fink, Dan. finke, the finch. Here, perh. applied to some bird other than the finch.) —1596 Dalr. I. 40/5, 14.
In colour and taste sche is nocht vnlyke the pertrik bot in gretnes sche is gretter than the phink … phinkis of quhilkes in Ingland ar in gret numbir with ws ar fewar
