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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lark, n. Also: larke. [ME. (14th c.), reduced f. laverke: see Laverok n.] The skylark.Also as the name of a ship.(1) c1450-2 Howlat 714.
The blyth lark a1500 Henr. Fab. 417.
Quhen that the lark couth sing Ib. 863, 1704, etc. c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 25.
The skyes rang for schoutyng of the larkis Id. xlviii. 12.
[Aurora] On quhois hand a lark sang fro the splene 1513 Doug. xiii. Prol. 167.
Belyve on weyng the bissy lark vpsprang 1570 Sat. P. xv. 33.
Thow luifsum lark & gay goldspink a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xxxi. 15.
Men sould tak vayage at the larkis sang c1590 J. Stewart 19/158.
Quhilk as ane darnit lark did mak hir ly a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 4 (Wr.).
The lintwhite, lark and laverock loud Saluted mirthful May(2) 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 281.
One inputting the Lark in her dok(3) 1649 Scots Lore i. 274.
For sex dosane of larkes 1665 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 529.
For a deassone of larkis and a mutchskine of sek [£1/2/-]