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sincatio

sincatio [sincare+-tio], (act of) sinking (shaft or well) by means of excavation. 1374 in ~one unius putei ‥ et in instrumentis empt' pro eodem, xlvj s. viij d. Ac. Durh. 581; 1377 in sinctacione unius putei apud Heworth, cum piks, bukets ‥ vj li. vj s. vj. d. ob. in sinctacione alterius putei ibidem de profunditate vj fathom et quart’ Ib. 585.

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