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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1552
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Bak, n.2 [ME. bakke (c 1300), backe, of Scand. origin, Dan. (aften)bakke, MDan. (nath)-bakkæ, MSw. (afton)-backe, (natt)backa.] A bat. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1629.
Aristotell sayis That mannis Saul is lyke ane bakkis ee a1500 Id. III. 152/58.
Ane bustfull of blude of the scho bak 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. 336.
The brightnes … For to behald my sicht micht not indure Mair nor the bricht sone may the bakkis ee 1513 Id. Æn. i. Prol. 320.
The sonnys lycht is neuer the wers … All thocht the bak hys brycht bemys doith fle 1513 Ib. xiii. Prol. 33.
Vpgois the bak with hir pelit ledderyn flycht c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6315.
The bak, the howlat, febyll of thare eis
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