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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clint, Clynt, n. [ME. clint (c 1300), clynt, Dan. and Sw. klint.] A crag, cliff, rock.1533 Bell. Livy I. 5/21.
War nocht the passage and stremes ar sa stark, Quhare I haue salit, full of crag & clynt 1533 Boece x. xii. 376.
Sum parte … fled … oure brayis, clyntis, craggis, sowchis or bygatis 1535 Stewart 7193.
Dalis dynlit, clyntis and craigis claue, Montanis schuke, and mony rochis raue Descr. Scotland (J).
The Germaine sea winning the selfe an entres betwixt high clints
