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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1578-1612
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Deakin, n. Also: deakyn, dakin, dackyn. [Variant of Dekin.] A deacon of a trade. 1578 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 79.
The ballies, counsall, and deakynnis being convenit 1583 St. A. Baxter Bks. 32.
It is decernit be the said deakin and haill craft that [etc.] 1588 Ib. 44.
Dauid Kynneir, deakin of the baxteris of St. Androus 1608 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 557.
Mr Robert Hammiltoun, deakin of chyrurgeinis 1612 Acts IV. 518/2.
Iohnne Myllis, deakin of the baxters
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