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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sinking, vbl. n. Also: synkynge, sincking. [Late ME cynkynge (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. senkyne (a1500), sinkyng (1565), sinking (Shakespeare); Sink v.] The action of Sink v., in senses 3 b, 8, and 14 a. —1582 Misc. Stair Soc. I 116 (see Sink v. 3 b). — 1661 Soc. Ant. XXII (1888) 254.
They [sc. witches] concludit the sinking of ane shipp lying not farr off from Barrie — 1549 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 595.
All puncheonis for sinking of the irnis to the cunȝeing of gold, silver, and uthir layit money 1558 Treas. Acc. X 438.
For sinking and graving of ane double falcone berand the Quenis grace [armis]