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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jowcat, Joucatte, Jucat, n. [Deriv. unknown. Also in later Loth. Sc. (Jam.).] A liquid measure less than a pint, ? a gill. — 1587 Acts III. 521/2.
As to the firlot … , the same extendis to nynetene pyntis and a jowcat [v. r. jucat] Ib. 522/1.
The firlot to be augmentit … and to contene nynetene pyntis and tua jowcattis [v. r. joucattes]