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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1578
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Pinsch(e, v. [e.m.E. and ME. pinchen (1340–70), pyn(t)ch(e(n, pinch(e to pinch, in various senses, ONF. *pinchier (mod. Norman pincher), OF. pincier.] intr. To spend or give meanly or parsimoniously. — a1578 Pitsc. I. 3/16.
Ane hes that micht ane hundreith weill susteine And livis in vo and pinschis at his tabill
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