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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bakar, Baikar, n. Also: beacker. [ME. baker (backer, bachare), OE. bæcere, ON. bakare.] = Baxter. 1330 Exch. R. I. 264.]
[Andree Baker 1434 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 391.
That na bakar of kakis bake kakis to sell 1581 St. A. Baxter Bks. 28.
The quarteris pament of the baikaris 1656 S. Leith Rec. 105.
To speak Jon Gray beacker for the bread to the comunion