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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1591
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Blenk, v. P.t. blenkit, -vt, -ed, P.p. blenkyd. [Northern ME. blenk(e, to glance, glitter, to turn aside, etc., corresp. to midl. and southern blenche(n, OE. blencan to deceive. See also Blent p.t., and Blink v.]
1. intr. To give a glance or sudden look.1375 Barb. vi. 633.
The kyng vith that blenkyt hym by 1375 Ib. vii. 203.
The kyng blenkit vp hastely a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii. 358.
As he blenkyt vpe with ee c1420 Wynt. v. 2252.
That men mycht newyre … Ger hym blenk, na lauch, na smyle ?1438 Alex. ii. 2995.
Alexander blenkit vp on this wys 1456 Hay II. 8/35.
With that the said knycht blenkit up a1500 Henr. Orph. 382.
Gif thow tornes or blenkis behynd thi bak a1500 Id. Fab. 2538.
The wolf wes war, and blenkit him behind a1500 Golagros and Gawane 74.
The berne besely and bane blenkit hym about c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 428.
Full oft I blenk by my buke c1500-c1512 Ib. 487.
Mony blenkis ben our c1500-c1512 Id. xxvii. 28.
Quhen he on the barrowis blenkit 1513 Doug. i. viii. 4.
A sycht quharon he blenkit thar 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 241/6.
Sa belyve he blenkit him about 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 234.
Blenk in this mirrour, man 1591 in James VI Ess. (1869) 4.
Scarslie … haue I the leasure to blenk vpon any paper
2. To gleam or glitter.1535 Stewart 10971.
Quhen … symmer come … With bemes bricht blenkand on euerilk beuch
