Obs. Northern form of BENCH. (Now BINK.) Hence Benked ppl. a., Benking vbl. sb.
c. 1200. Ormin, 15231. Wiþþ þrinne bennkess bennkedd. Ibid., 15232. For þær wass an bennkinng lah.
c. 1330. R. Brunne, Chron., 281. His benk he did þer crie: shireues, balifes he ches.
c. 1340. Cursor M. (Fairf.), 5058. And on benke sete ham by.
c. 1440. York. Myst., XXVI. 189. I schall buske to the benke Where baneres are bright.
