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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Ekit,) Eikit, Eiked, ppl. a. [f. Eke v.] Increased, extended; added. —1647 Ayr Charters 163.
Beginnand the enterie of the forsaid eiked take and eiked yeiris of prorogatioun thairof [etc.] 1662 Burnett Fam. P. MS.
Ther entrie therto being (be vertue of the said eikit tack and prorogatione therof) immediatlie after the expyring of the said first tack 1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. ii. xvii. § 3.
The raiser of the advocation will be allowed to add a reason, … which is called an eiked reason
