A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1638
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(Winking,) Uinking, vbl. n. [ME and e.m.E. winkunge (c1175), wynkynge (1377), winking (1572).] The act of overlooking or ignoring something; toleration. (Wink v. 2.) —1638 Hamilton P. (Camden Soc.) 11.
When you considered thatt they ar not to be punished or suppressed bot by foors, and thatt I uant nor can it be had heire, ye uoold then pardoun me and aproufe my uinking att thame
