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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1581
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Cant lok, n. [? f. e.m.E. cant corner, angle.] A variety of lock. — 1581 Edinburgh Testaments IX. 106.
Ane dosane hairt lokkis … , tua dosane foure cant lokkis … , ane dosane ball lokkis
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"Cant Lok n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/cant_lok>
