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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lake, Laik, n.³ Also: layke. [ME. (clooth of) lake (Chaucer Sir Thopas), (als whyt as) lake (Bokenham), and thereafter appar. only Sc. verse; prob. f. MDu. and Flem. laken cloth, esp.linen cloth.] Fine bleached linen.(1) a1500 Sir Eger 375.
The tents … were neither lake nor line, Of silk they were 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. lii.
Thir fair ladyis in silk and claith of laik 1535 Stewart 50179.
Quhilk causit hes to lurk wnder the laik Richt mony cowart durst nocht cum to straik 1603 Philotus lx.
To compair … the quhytest layke bot with the blackest asse(2) a1500 Sir Eger 723.
The ladies, white as lake Ib. 2498, 2512, 2688. c1590 J. Stewart 50/92.
Rodger heir single vith this ladie ȝing Vncled befoir him quhytter than the laik(3) a1568 Bann. MS. 286/14.
Hir lillie lyre as the laik does me langing