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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bakkat, Backett, n. Also: baket. [F. baquet, dimin. of bac trough, basin.] A shallow wooden receptacle for holding or carrying lime, salt, etc.c1420 Wynt. v. 2920.
On hys schuldrys thare … Off erd twelff bakkatys [L. baketis] he bare owt 1532 M. Works Acc. II. 67 b.
For tua bakkatis for bering of morter 1611 Ib. IX. 7 b.
For ane backett 1621 Edinb. Test. LI. 98 b.
Twa brasin gairdenes and ane baket floure 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 357.
A pair of taings, … 2 backets Ib. 365.
Ane backet 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 530.
Two suficient baggadg horsses ... sufficiently furnished and graithed with sodds, ane sack, ane pair of backetts or creills
