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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1604-1611
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Nok, Nokk-, Nock(e, v.1 [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. nokke(n, nocke, nok, f. Nok n.2]
1. tr. To provide a bow with notches (Nok n.2 a). 1513 Doug. xi. xv. 14.
With Lycyane bow nokkyt with hornys meyt
2. To fit (the arrow) to the bowstring ready for shooting. Also absol. 1513 Doug. v. ix. 44.
With arow reddy nokkyt than Ewricion Plukkis vp in hy hys bow a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxxiii. 11.
He nokt ane arrow longer nor a speirabsol. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xvii. 19.
Ȝit crabit Cupid … Did nok agane incontinent 1611 Mure Early Misc. P. ii. 26.
His bow bent in his hand ready to nocke [: ȝocke]
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