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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: 1639-1645
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Biscat, Beiscat, n. Variants of Bisket, Bisquet. —1639 Montg. Mem. 293.
jm biscat [received] at Dwnsse 1644–5 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 509.
To the baxteris for beiscat furneischit … to the foirsaid schip
