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Middle English
Etymology
From Old English stincan.
Pronunciation
Verb
stynken
- To emit a smell or stench; to stink (almost always an unpleasant smell)
- To be morally indefensible or wrong; to be totally detestable or loathable.
- (rare) To (be able to) detect or discern a displeasing scent or smell.
- (rare) To produce or create a displeasing scent, stench or smell.
Usage notes
In Northern Middle English, this verb is sometimes weak; this is not present in other dialects.
Conjugation
1Replaced by the indicative in later Middle English.
2Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.
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