Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1929
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PLINK, n.2 Also pleenk. A very thin watery beer, Pinkie (Sh. 1866 Gl.; Ork. 1966), specif. the last wash from home-brewed ale.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 61:
Sheu laid the mulls afore her man an bairns, wi twa'rt'ree garrie scon's, meed o swats an pleenk; wi a air o sax burn pleenk i the eel cog.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Hid's no worth tae ca' beer; just puir blashy pleenk!
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