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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bak-courting, -courteine, n. [Bak a.] A back curtain. —1580 Coll. Aberd. & B. 391 (foir curting and bak courting). 1615 Haddington Mem. II. 289 (ane back courteine).
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"Bak-courting n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/bak_courting>
