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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Ate cake,) Ait caik, n. [Ate n., corr. to e.m.E. ote-cake (1599).] An oat cake. 1588 Exch. R. XXI. 366.
For broun breid and ait caikis, spendit in his majesties hous 1591 Ib. XXII. 129.
To Thomas Lindsay in Leith, for aitcaikis furneist to the kingis grace 1656 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 165.
That ther be no baiker and sellar of ait kaiks within this burgh
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