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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1670-1692
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Cloack, Sc. spelling of Eng. cloak: cf. Cloke n. — 1670 Lanark B. Rec. 192.
Injurie done be hir to the minister in putting on ane shanie upon his cloack behind his back in scorne 1681 Foulis Acc. Bk. 78.
A cloack button 1692 Ib. 151.
5 ell draptaberrie cloath to be me a cloack
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