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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Runkillit, Runklet, -id, ppl. adj. Also: runclit, ronklit; Rankellit. [ME and late ME ronkled (14th c.), rouncled (c1430), f. Runkil(l,n.] Wrinkled, creased, furrowed. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 2820.
The mous beheld vnto hir [sc. the frog's] fronsit face, Hir runkillit [Bann. runclit] cheikis [etc.] c1590 J. Stewart 95/556.
Tham ranging thus vith ronklit front vpbend 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 161/454.
His runklid skinn 1596 Dalr. I 287/11.
His hyd al contracted and runklet
