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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1438
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Sumkin, Sumkyn, adj. Also: -kine, -kyne. [ME somme kine (Layamon), sumkyn (Cursor M.), some kynne (a1450); Sum(e adj. and Kind n. 7.] Some; some kind of. — 1375 Barb. x 519.
To wyn the wall of the castell Throu sumkyn slicht a1400 Legends of the Saints xxiii 295.
This man has fundine sum-kine hurd ?1438 Alex. ii 2848.
Be assailȝeing on tuin partis; So sall we win on sumkin wis c1420 Ratis Raving 1777.
For fyrst wertew of al moving … Wyll … pwnys wyce be sumkyne way c1420 Wynt. v 3230.
Bot he wes in sum kyn thyng Tyrand
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