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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BILOKET, n. Little bit, used with a negative. [bɪ′lɔkət]Mry. 1914 R.C. in T.S.D.C. I. 21:
A dinna eare one biloket.

[Corruption of and shortening for Deil Belicket perhaps influenced by Lock, q.v., a small quantity of anything.]

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