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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sacrat, Sacart, n. [ME and e.m.E. sacret(te (c1400), F. sacret, dimin. of sacre (see Saker n.), the male of the ‘sacre’ species of falcon.] A type of cannon; ? a smaller kind of sacre (Saker n.). Also attrib. — 1558 Treas. Acc. X 438.
For bras to be chargearis to ane sacrat, twa moyanis, and ane double falcone 1562 Ib. XI 217.
The transporting of ane sacart and ane moyane witht thair necessaris, canone quhelis [etc.] —attrib. 1571–2 Treas. Acc. XII 304.
To pas gros culvering, battard, moyane, sacart dowbill and singill falcone bullettis