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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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Cokkit, ppl. a. [e.m.E. cocked (c 1650), f. cock v.] Of a match: Placed in the cock of a fire-arm. — c1650 Spalding I. 246.
The soldiouris and mvnitioun landit, and wes convoyit wp to the castell with ane strong guarde, haueing cokkit luntis
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