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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Kake-,) Kaik-bakstar, -baxter, n. [Cf. Cake-baxter.] A baker of (oat-)cakes. — 1525 Stirling B. Rec. I. 25.
Thir ar the nemis of the kaik-bakstaris to be admittit … to bak kakis 1649 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 176.
That the meill mercat … continow als long efternoone as the sellars pleissis, and the kaik baxters to have no farder priviledge nor they had befoir
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