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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Boukit,) Bowkit, a. Also: bokit. [f. Bouk n.2] Of large bulk. Wele-boukit, well-sized.1513 Doug. iii. vi. 127.
Quhar, in hir bowkit bysme, that hellys belch The large fludis suppys thrys in a swelch 1545 Stirling Ant. IV. 217.
That na candilmakir make any candil in tyme cuming but gud and weil bokit, conform to the mesure to be gevin to thame
