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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1604-1626
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Douk, Dowk, n. [f. Douk,v.] An act of diving or ducking. — a1500 Henr. III. 151/42.
The dram of ane drekters, the douk of ane duke a1605 Montg. Flyt. 365 (T).
Quhen thy duddis ar bedirtin, that givis thame ane dowk [v.r. douk] 1622-6 Bisset II. 261/13.
He that strekis any person … salbe plundged or douked our the heid thrie sindrie tymes or doukes in the seæ
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