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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1595
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Blak wark (work), n. [Blak a.] a. Iron work. b. Blacked leather. c. A kind of embroidery. — 1569 Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote 74.
Speitis, ladillis, sloittis … of … blak wark 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 481.
Lawborers … in blak wark and barket ledder 1595 Edinburgh Testaments XXIX. 83.
Ane pair of heid scheittis of blakwork, … ane vther pair of heid scheittis of quhit work
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