Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WANK, adj. Supple, pliable. Prob. a misprint for Swank, adj., 3.Ags. 1848 Feast of Liter. Crumbs (1891) 18:
Plain shoon, on independent stumps, Saft, wank, an' free.