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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1498-1499, 1562-1567, 1621-1640
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Clokit, Cloikit, ppl. a. [e.m.E. cloked (1509), f. Cloke v.] Cloaked, disguised, masked. a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 350.
It sall appere but clokit collusioun a1499 Ib. 1390.
Bastard blythnes and clokit corrupcioun 1562-3 Winȝet I. 8/35.
In ane clokit maner to sustene ane minister, quhare thre hundreth ryche and pure wes sustenit afore 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 100.
Thay haif deuysit … To set thair nettis with cloikit craftines 1567 Ib. 184.
Thair cloikit subteltie 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 57.
Ther treasur is ther only trust, Ther clokit craift ther stor of skill
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