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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1618-1619
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(Rak,) Rack, v.3 Also: raik. [Cf. Rak n.2] tr. ? To furnish with openwork sides, to support or keep in position by uprights, etc. — 1618 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II 125.
For 60 plenschour nailles to raik the dailles withall 1619 Ib. 133.
For xv fadum of towes to rack the cartes with
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