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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1483-1495, 1661
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Eik, n. [Of obscure origin. Current in later southern Sc. and Nhb. dialect.] Natural or artificial grease in wool. 1483 Acts Lords of Council II. Introd. 107.
Sevin sek of woll gude and sufficient merchand ware without ter, cot or eik 1495 Acts Lords of Council 428/2.
Aucht stane of woll, forest fyne merchand gude, but eik, cote or ter or fals mwynde 1661 Acts V. 392.
The eik and filthines of the samene [wool] is a great prejudice to the workeris thairof
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