north. dial. [Related to LG. spinke, spinkel freckle, spinkel a speckled cow, spinkelt speckled, spinkeln to glitter.]
† 1. A spot or marking of a different color on cattle. Obs.–1
1550–1. York Wills (Surtees), VI. 306. Too blake whies, one with a whyte spynke of the backe.
2. (See quot. 1829.)
1829. Brockett, N. C. Gloss. (ed. 2), Spink, a spark of fire or light.
1870. Gibson, Up-Weardale Gloss. (E.D.D.), Not a spink of light.
