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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trinket, n.3 [Trinket v.] An act of fraud or deceit, a trick. — 1684 Wodrow Hist. (1830) IV 91.
The king's advocate said in a great passion, that he believed that Cessnock had hired his friends to make this acclamation … he had always a kindness for that persuasion [sc. the Covenanters] till now, … he was convinced in his conscience, it hugs the most damnable trinket in nature
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