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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1475
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To-schonk, v. [To- prefix2 and Schonk v.] intr. To separate, split, shatter. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iii 147.
The grounden sper throuch his body schar. The shafft to schonkit off the fruschand tre; Dewoydyde sone
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