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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baking, Baiking, vbl. n. Also: bakyn, bakkyng; baik(k)yng, baikeing, bayking, baikin; beakinge, beackine, bekin. [ME. bakyng(e, bakinge (14th c.), f. Bake v.] The act or trade of baking; a single baking or batch. Also attrib. with table, tub.1463 Peebles B. Rec. 150 (scho sall be clossyt of bakkyng yer and day). 1531 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 50 (anent the baiking of his breid). 1550 Reg. Cupar A. II. 75 (the office of brewyn, baikking … ); 1552 Ib. 102 (the office of bekin, bruwyng, … ). 1595 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 142 (the brekking, bayking, and using of mayne floure). 1613 Elgin Rec. II. 135 (M. M. confessit beakinge in the oyne on Sonday). 1619 Dundee B. Laws 348 (ane aucht pennie loaf of ilk beackine). 1624 St. A. Baxter Bks. 86 (for baiking of ane our mekill leaf) . 1642 Ib. 110 (bred of ane baikin). 1694 Inchmahome Pr. 163.
Tuo flour kitts, ane baiking tub 1695 Edinb. Test. LXXX. 132.
Ane gyll fatt & a baikeing table 1695 Foulis Acc. Bk. 186 (a discharge of all baikings, pyes, flower … ).
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