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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1635-1688
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(Son(e)-blink,) Son-blenk, Sun-blink, n. [Son(e n.1 and Blenk n. 2, Blink n. 2. Also in the later dial., and in mod. Eng.] a. A gleam of sunshine. b. A short spell of sunshine. Only in fig. context. —a. 1513 Doug. vii viii 114 (Ruddim.).
Armour … Quharon the son blenkis [C. sonnys blenkis] betis clere —b. 1635 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 122.
Thereafter there shall be a fair sun-blink on Christ's old spouse, and a clear sky c1678 Naphtali (1693) 423.
The … way with the Lord is to send a shower, and a sun-blink, and again a sun-blink and a shower 1685-8 Renwick Serm. 70.
You will still have clouds and shadows, as well as sun blinks and fair weather
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