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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sunken, -in, Sonkin, -yn, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. sunken (Shakespeare), and Sunkp.p. or ppl. adj.; Sink v.] a. Submerged in water. Cf. Sink v. 1. b. Of the eyes: Abnormally deeply set, hollow. c. Of a die: Engraved. Cf. Sink v. 14. —a. 1375 Barb. iii 417.
Endlang the louchhis syd … thai … Fand a litill sonkyn bate —b. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 157.
His ene drowpit, how sonkin in his heid 1603 Philotus 282.
His eine half sunkin in his heid 1618 Lithgow Poet. Remains 53.
Thine hollow eyes, deepe sunken in thine head —c. 1563–4 Crim. Trials I i 441.
His chalmer being serchit, thair wes diuerse … irnis, alsweill sunkin and vnsunkin … fundin
