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Quotation dates: 1864
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†STENNIS, v., n. Also stinnish.
I. v. To sprain, wrench (a joint, muscle, etc.) (e.Lth. 1825 Jam.).Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xxxiii.:
Stinnishin' the bane o' my left elbock.
II. n. A sprain (m. and e.Lth. 1825 Jam.).Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xiii.:
Detained by a stennis he had gien his cuit.
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