Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1712-1790
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†KINKEN, n. Also kinkin, kinking. A small barrel, a keg (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.), “equivalent to a peck” (Abd. 1825 Jam.), a kilderkin; a small wooden dish (sm.Sc. c.1850).Also attrib.Rs. 1712 W. McGill Old Ross-shire I. 132:
2 large Kinkies [sic] £2.Abd. 1715 Abd. Burgh Rec. (B.R.S.) 350:
From Patrick Ross, merchant, ane half kinken conteining twentie fyue pund weight; from Thomas Niven, merchant, two kinkens [of powder] conteining eighty ane pund and three quarters of a pund weight.Abd. 1755 Fraserburgh Kirk Session Records 27 Jan :
Some members of the Session haveing represented that it was an ordinary practice both in the Town and Countray part of the parish to attend what is called Kinking feasts upon the Lord's Day and that generally vast crowds attend said meeting in public houses.Ayr. 1790 J. Fisher Poems 147:
Kinkins twa accordingly Wi' ilk they got bideen.
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