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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schonkan, (ppl.) adj. [Appar. pres. p. of Schonk,v.] ? Scattering; ? bursting forth. —c1475 Wall. iii 156.
Vpon the flouris schot the schonkan blude [1571 Upon the feildis schot out the Sutheroun blude]
