† i-ˈstink,v.Obs. [OE.ᵹestincan, f.ᵹe-, i-1 + stincan to stink; =OHG.gestincan, MHG.gestinchen.] trans. To smell, perceive by smell. c1000Ags. Ps. (Th.) cxxxiv. 17 Hi..nose habbað, nawiht ᵹestincað.a1225Ancr. R. 84 He heleð it & wrihð so þet he hit nout ne istinckeð.