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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stankin(g, -yng, vbl. n. [Stank v.] The action of damming (a stream). —1466 (1471) Reg. Great S. 214/2.
With stankin and intak of the said burn til his millis 1500 Reg. Episc. Brechin. I 219.
Anent the stankyng of the wattir to the abbotis myle 1570 Inverness Rec. I 193.
Dychtting, stanking and clengeing of the myln leid, wattir gang and dame of the saidis mylnis
