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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baudkin, Badkin, n. Also: bawd(e)kyn, bawd-, baudken, badkyn; bald-, baltken; bakin, baikin. [ME. bawde-, baudekyn (c 1300), e.m.E. bawd-, baudkin, etc., OF. baudekin, -quin, F. baldaquin.] A richly embroidered cloth; a rich brocade; a canopy or baldachin.(a) 1374 Exch. R. II. 465.
Per empcionem de ij baudkenys [marg. bawdkenys] serici c1420 Wynt. ix. 602.
The Byschape Waltyr. … Off gold bawdekynnys he gave thre 1436 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II. 142.
Panni pro ornamentis ecclesie. … Item vnum balekyn [sic] de rubio deauratum cum armis domini Alexandri episcopi c 1450 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 199.
Item for the scule tua baltkenis mortuaris ane of blak sylk and ane of arress with a mort(b) 1513 Doug. i. ix. 107.
For the banket, mony rich claith of pall Was spred, and mony badkyn [Sm. baudkin] wonderly wrocht 1526 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 155.
Ane honest stuill … decorit with bakin and arres 1559 Aberd. Inv. in Hay Scotia Sacra MS. 189 (J).
Item a baikin of green broig satin with 3 other baikins 1560 Rolland Seven S. 19/8.
The riche badkins, the coistlie veluot wobbis Ibid. 33/10.
This is my … will, That ȝe prepair my chalmer and my bed, With silk badkins that it be weill ouirspred