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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dok, Dock, n.1 [ME. (14th c.), e.m.E. dock (1601) in various senses.] a. The fundament or rump of a person. b. The stern or poop of a ship.a. a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 484.
Ane rottyn crok, louse of the dok Ib. 519.
Thy dok of dirt dreipis, and will newir dry 1540 Lynd. Sat. 626.
The Deuill durst not cum neir my dok a1585 Polwart Flyt. 826 (T).
Blind brok, kis dok [v.r. loose dock]b. 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi. 60.
Now is my pretty pynnege reddy, … Bot be scho emptie … Scho will be kittill of hir dok a1578 Pitsc. I. 251/25.
Scho buire mony cannons, sex on everie syde with thrie great basselis, tua behind in hir dock and ane befoir
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