Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1951
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SLUNKEN, ppl.adj. Also †slucken (Jam.), and in weak form slunkit, -et. Having a lank emaciated appearance, sunken, hollow-flanked, of a broken-down horse (Rxb. 1825 Jam.; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), slunken, -et; ‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Sh., Lnk., Dmf., Rxb. 1970). [′slʌŋkən]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A slunket body; slunkin een.Sh. 1951 New Shetlander No. 29. 17:
Du's kinda slunkit. We'll hae ta see if we canna fatten dee.
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