† strenk, v. Obs. rare.
[Early ME. strenken, of obscure origin. Cf. strenkle strinkle v.]
trans. To sprinkle.
| c 1200 Ormin 1099, & toc himm þa þatt illke bold..& warrp itt tær wiþþ strenncless,..& siþþen ȝede he þeþenn ut To strennkenn i þe kirrke. Ibid. 1771 Þatt blod tatt þurrh þe bisscopp wass Þær o þa þingess strennkedd. Ibid. 1789. |