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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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GLINK, v., n. [glɪŋk]
I. v. 1. To shine, gleam (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh.10 1954, rare).Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 92:
Boanie glinks da hairst mün.
2. To look sidelong or askance (at) (Ayr. 1825 Jam.; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ayr.4 1928; Sh.10 1954, rare), to cast (the eye) in a side-ways direction. Also in Yks. dial.Sc. a.1838 in Jam. MSS. XII. 95:
Observing her guidman glinking wi' the tail o' his ee at a bonny lass.Sh. 1898 Shet. News (19 Feb.):
Da Loard jenst glink 'is 'ee alang I' da deerection o' de leein' crang.Sc. 1979 Maurice Lindsay Collected Poems 35:
whaur sea-maws glink or flick their een,
wi yalla beaks their feathers preen.
†3. To jilt (Borders 1825 Jam.).
II. n. 1. A gleam, flash; a glance, “blink” (Sh. 1954).Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 69:
Da gowlden glink o Daan.
2. A side-look (Ayr. 1825 Jam., Ayr.4 1928); a peep, a “squint”.Dmb. 1931 A. J. Cronin Hatter's Castle iii. i.:
Never mind the ladies . . . I wouldna have let ye even have a glink at them.Bch. 1941 C. Gavin Black Milestone vii.:
I took anither glink into the stable.
