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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1645-1646
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Skaldock, n. [Metathesised form of e.m.E. kellock, kedlock charlock, wild mustard, ME keteloke (Rolle), OE cedelc herb mercury, with prothetic s- as in later Sc. sclammer (= clamber), sclim (= climb), etc. Cf. Skellach n.] ? Charlock, wild mustard; ? wild radish. — a1646 Wedderburn Voc. 18.
Rapistrum arvorum, skaldocks
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