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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Milk-,) Mylky, a. [ME. (1398).] Milky. a. Of cattle: In milk. b. Milk-like or consisting of milk; flowing with milk. Also fig. — 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 173.
Fredom of pastur to ij milkky apoun the north syde the burn … and nocht bot quhen tha ar milky 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 342.
Venerabill Chauser, … In eloquens balmy, … Mylky fontane, cleir strand and roys ryall Ib. iv. ix. 85.
Spryngand herbys … with brasyn hukis cuttit … To get thar mylky sap [v.rr. sop(e] and vennom blak