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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Carcan, n. Also: carkan(e, karkan-, kercane. [e.m.E. carcan (1534), F. carcan.] An ornamental collar or necklace.1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 163.
Ane carkane of gold annamalit with reid, … ane uthir carkane weyand viij crounis v granis 1540–1 Ib. 427.
For making of ane quhissill … , quhilk wes made of ane auld carkane of gold 1562 Ib. XI. 183.
Ane carkane of perle of gold 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 362 b.
Beltis with chenȝeis & karkanis of blak geit Ib. 364.
Beltis, cheinȝeis, & carkanis of blak geit Ib. 365 b.
Ane belt, ane chenȝie. & ane kercane 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 262.
A carcan of amatistes sett in gold 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Torquis, … a chaine or carcan
