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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Darloch, n. [Variant of Dorloch.] A quiver. —1588 Reg. Privy C. IV. 255.
[400 persons, all armed] with jakkis, steilbonnettis, pistollis, bowis, darlochs, [and other weapons] 1604 Crim. Trials II. ii. 432.
All bodin in feir of weir, with … bowis, darloches, and vtheris wapponis 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 75.
Bows, darlochs, swords [etc.] 1665 Ib. 3 Ser. II. 49.
Bows, darloches and other weapones
