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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1478, 1531-1642
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Bakkit, a. Also: bakkett, -ytt, bakit, baket. [f. Bak n.1 Cf. ME. (sore-)backyd, e.m.E. backed, back'd.]
1. Furnished with a back; backed with something. 1478 Acts Lords Auditors 67/2.
ij buffate stulis and a bakit stule 1567 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 643/2.
Ane gryitt rubye … bakkytt only with blak enamaleit 1597 Edinburgh Testaments XXX. 290 b.
xiij bakit sawes 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xi.
Thrie baket stulles of Irysche steiche 1640 Bk. Carlaverock II. 504.
Ane cutche bed … vith six bakkett chayeris 1642 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 152 b.
Ane bakitt chyre
2. Having a back of a specified form or colour. 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xlv.
Sum [fische] ar … bakkit like ane hurcheon 1583 Edinburgh Testaments XII. 329.
Ane soireill bakkit staig
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