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▪ I. † sank, v. Obs. Also 4 sanck. [a. ON. samka, rarely sanka (Sw. samka, Da. sanke), frequentative f. samna, safna to collect (see sam v.).] a. trans. To assemble; bring together. b. intr. To come together. Hence † ˈsanking vbl. n., an assembly.
a1300Cursor M. 13843 He dos vs mani geddering mak, And mani sancking for his sak. Ibid. 27663 O nith cums..conspiraciun, als quen þam sankes samen þe nithful men. c1375Ibid. 16042 (Fairf.) Alle þai geddered atte his court & þer þai sammyn sanke. ▪ II. sank(e royall variant ff. sang-royal Obs. |