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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thawked, ppl. adj. [Th' (The def. art. 14) and p.p. of Hawk, var. of Hak v. Cf. Hakkit ppl. adj.] The hacked. — c1590 Fowler I 386/245.
With thawked armes & helme to dasht, With speare full sharpe igrounde
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