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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barrikin, Barrekin, n. Also: barriquin, barrekyn, -ken, -king, bari-, barekin, berrykin, -kan. [F. barrique; the source of the ending -kin is not clear.] A small cask or barrel.1560 Treas. Acc. XI. 29.
For five pontionis, twa barrekingis, and thre barellis to pak the saidis jc lxxxxvij stanis butter 1567 Edinb. Test. I. 52 b.
Ane barrekyn and robour of wyne 1575 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 50.
For ij barrekenis wyne 1582 Edinb. Test. XII. 7.
Sex punscheounes & ane barrekin of acre wyne 1589 Wedderburn Compt Bk. 178.
In pairt off payment off v punschonis wyne [and] ane barriquin … out of Burdeaux 1590 Black Bk. Taymouth 309.
Item spendit in Ballach … off quhyit wyne. i poncioun; of clareit wyne, barekins ij 1591 Edinb. Test. XXIII. 266.
Four barrekin of honey 1614 Dundee Shipping L. 254.
Thrie twn ane berrykan vyne perteining to Wm. Guthrie Ib.
Ten twn, ane peis, j berrykin wyne 1622 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 428.
Of barikin[s] for aill, j
