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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bak-ȝet, Back-yett, n. Also: bak yet(t, back ȝett. [Bak a.] A back-gate, back-door. 1527 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 230.
Throw the said Georgis bak yet 1543 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 192.
That euerie nychtbour keyp his awin bak yett, … that nane gett entres thairat 1565 Inverness B. Rec. I. 128.
To mak red ane mydding at the foirsaid bakyet 1570 Sat. P. x. 339.
At the bak ȝet suddanlie he fled 1584 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 112.
At yaird endis, bakyettis and vther privie places of this towne 1597 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 160.
The wrangous striching out and bigging of ane backyett quhair never na backyett was biggit obefoir 1614 Highland P. III. 142.
They eshued at a bak yett 1648 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 88.
The back yettis that goes to Sanct Catherins Hill