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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pik-, Pyk-moyan(e, n. Pl. also moyance. [Pik, of doubtful meaning and origin; and Moyen n.2 Cf. Pik-shot.] A kind of culverin. — Sc. Hist. Rev. XXVIII. 138.]
[The four … ‘sakers’ were known as culverin pikmayane to the Scots — 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 516.
Four culvering pykmoyance Ib. 517.
The first culvering pikmoyane drawin with xvj oxin
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