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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1478, 1531-1642

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Bakkit, a. Also: bakkett, -ytt, bakit, baket. [f. Bak n.1 Cf. ME. (sore-)backyd, e.m.E. backed, back'd.]

1. Furnished with a back; backed with something.1478 Acts Lords Auditors 67/2.
ij buffate stulis and a bakit stule
1567 6th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 643/2.
Ane gryitt rubye … bakkytt only with blak enamaleit
1597 Edinburgh Testaments XXX. 290 b.
xiij bakit sawes
1610 Hist. Kinloss A. p. xi.
Thrie baket stulles of Irysche steiche
1640 Bk. Carlaverock II. 504.
Ane cutche bed … vith six bakkett chayeris
1642 Edinburgh Testaments LX. 152 b.
Ane bakitt chyre

2. Having a back of a specified form or colour.1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xlv.
Sum [fische] ar … bakkit like ane hurcheon
1583 Edinburgh Testaments XII. 329.
Ane soireill bakkit staig

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