† Dansk, a. (n.) Obs.
Also 6 Danisk.
[a. Da., Sw., Icel. Dansk: see Danish. Spenser's Danisk unites Dansk and Danish.]
= Danish.
| 1569 Wills & Inv. N.C. (Surtees) 301 A danske chiste that was his sisters. 1596 Spenser F.Q. iv. x. 31 On her head a crowne She wore, much like unto a Danisk hood. 1610 Markham Masterp. ii. xcvii. 387 Our English [Iron] is best, the Spanish next, and the Danske worst. |
b. n. Denmark.
| 1568 Turner Herbal iii. 5 The rootes are now condited in Danske. |