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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1572-1596, 1674
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(Cukery,) Cuikry, n. Also: cuikery, cwikry, cuik-, kuik-, cookrie. [e.m.E. cookerie (1598), ME. kokery, cokerie (1393).] Cookery. Also fig., and attrib. with chope (shop). 1572 Satirical Poems xxxviii. 50.
Sic cuikrie for luikrie was euill interprisit 1587–8 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 515.
That his wyfe and seruands sall vse and exerce na poynt of commoun cwikry outwith his awin hous 1587–8 Ib.
To vse the occupatioun of commoun cuikry 1596 Dalr. I. 94 marg.
Ane new maner of kuikrie a1500 Sir Eger 66.
Of cookrie she was wonder slee — 1674 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 288.
To set vp and erect ane comone cookrie chope within this brughe
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