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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Secrete,) Secrett, n.3. (? Irreg. or erron. altered form of Saker n. (the type of small cannon), confused with sacret var. of Secret(e adj.: Cf. also e.m.E. and late ME sacrette (c1400), sacret (1486), sakret (1610) the male of the saker (see below), and e.m.E. and ME saker, sacre, sagre (c1400) the species of falcon, esp. the female.) — 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 176.
Ane thowsand futemen, … togidder with four peices of artailȝerie callit secrettis, [come] fra Berwick to Dunbar
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