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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mercat-like, Merkat-lyk, a. [Like a. E 1 a.] Fit for the market, marketabie: cf. Mercat n.1 1 d. Also fig. (of the details of a narrative), worth ‘retailing’. —1473 Reg. Cupar A. I. 171.
Tha payand tharof ȝerly … iijxii of caponys or ijxii of caponys and ijxii of kok and hen sufficiand and merkat lyk 1535 Stewart 59185.
Thairfoir as now me think it is nocht meit With thame my storie for to intertryik Without sum thing that tha war mercatlike
