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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1512-1513
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Pink, n.2 [e.m.E. (1598), f. pynke v. to pink or make holes (a 1307). Cf. Pinking vbl. n.] A hole or eyelet pierced or cut in a garment for decorative purposes. — 1512 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 215.
Put in the sam goune vjm powdringis and pinkis [pr. puilris], price of the jc, iij s. 1512 Ib. 216, 217, 219. 1513 Ib. 425.
Put in the … goune of pouderingis and pinkis, iiijc 1513 Ib. 426.
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