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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carkace, Carkas(s)e, n. Also: carkcass, carkes, -keis, -kois; carkashe, -kische. [e.m.E. carkace, -kas(s)e, etc., F. carcasse, and carkes, ME. carkoys, etc., AF. carcois. Cf. Carcage.] A carcass.(a) 1561 Peebles B. Rec. 274.
That na flescheouris duelland in landwart sel ony flesche within the liberte of the burgh in small partis bot in haill carkaces or leggis 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 182.
I confess … this foule carkes of myne to be the most vyle carion 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 26.
Gif he please, he may receaue the dead carkasse 1641 Dunferm. Kirk S. 9.
Ioⁿ Smart, flesher, being convict for selling a carkois of beefe … the last fasting day Ib. 10.
The said carkeis of beefe 1647 Soc. Ant. XXIII. 287.
A carkase of ane fed ox(b) 1600-1610 Melvill 429.
Lyk lowns and limmers, your carkashe for the gallows 1630 Ann. Banff I. 64.
Ane carkische of beiff, 8 d; ane carkische of muttoune, 4 d