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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1582
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Bask, n. [F. basque.] The skirt of a doublet. —1582 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 66.
Quhyit Spanis taffatie … to lyne the buist and bask of his hienes doublettis