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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1586-1646
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Clinkard, -art, Clinker, n. and a. Also: klinkard. [Alterations of Clinkand,a.]
1. n. A small spangle of metal. 1586 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 104 b.
xiiij vnce … off goldin pasmentis with clinkarts of siluer in thame 1618 Edinburgh Testaments L. 164 b.
Sex vnces silwer clinkeris 1646 Ib. LXII. 271.
Half a mark of brase clinkards
2. adj. Spangled, tinselled. 1612 Edinburgh Testaments XLVII. 126 b.
Sax vnce counterfut clinkart pasmentis 1618 Ib. L. 164 b.
Fyve vnces … clinker plait at foure pundis the vnce 1623 Ib. LI. 320 b.
viij boutes of klinkard ribenes at xiiij s. the bowt 1623 Ib.
Nyne bowt … clinkard ribenes
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