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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pink-,) Pynking, vbl. n. [e.m.E. pinking (1611). Cf. Pink n.2] The action of cutting pinks (see Pink n.2) in a garment. — 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 221.
For pynking of the sleffis of it [a gown]
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