Obs. Northern form of BENCH. (Now BINK.) Hence Benked ppl. a., Benking vbl. sb.

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c. 1200.  Ormin, 15231. Wiþþ þrinne bennkess bennkedd. Ibid., 15232. For þær wass an bennkinng lah.

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c. 1330.  R. Brunne, Chron., 281. His benk he did þer crie: shireues, balifes he ches.

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c. 1340.  Cursor M. (Fairf.), 5058. And on benke sete ham by.

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c. 1440.  York. Myst., XXVI. 189. I schall buske to the benke Where baneres are bright.

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