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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1605
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Clak, n. [e.m.E. clack, prob. imitative.] A sharp shock or impact. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 512.
Then the cummers that ȝee ken came all with a clak, To conjure that coidȝoch c1590 J. Stewart 68/132.
At that suddan clak Thair bodies bold no thing recuild abak c1590 Ib. 223/13.
As arow schot maist suddane, vith ane clak Fame heir arrywed
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