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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clock, v.2 [Cf. Clok v. and Clek v.] tr. To hatch. —1685 Erskine Diary 148.
I did see a monstrous bird, … it had four feet and four wings … It was clocked in the parish of Torrie
