Sc. [BLINK sb.2] A gleam of sunshine. Also attrib.

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1635.  Rutherford, Lett., 22 April (1675), III. 174. There shall be a fair Sun-blink on Christ’s old Spouse, and a clear Skie.

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1728.  P. Walker, Life of Peden, in Biog. Presbyt. (1827), I. 136. In our Sun-blink Days of the Gospel.

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1728.  Ramsay, Robt., Richy, & Sandy, 36. Like sun-blinks on a cloudy winter’s day.

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1818.  Scott, Hrt. Midl., xiv. The midges that the sun-blink brings out, and the evening wind sweeps away!

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1832–53.  J. Murray, in Whistle-binkie, Ser. III. 44. Now, simmer, ye maun use us weel, Wi’ shower and sun-blink at its heel.

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1880.  A. B. Todd, Circling Year, Oct., xiii. The mild sunblinks smile down on the scene.

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