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Middle English
Etymology
A back-formation from stinken.
Pronunciation
Noun
stynk (plural stynkis)
- A stench; a displeasing or repulsive smell.
- Something which causes or has such a repulsive smell.
- The fires of hell (thought to smell of sulphur)
- Sin; that which is considered to be wrong by religious authorities.
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