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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1557-1570, 1650

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Mokkar, n. Also: mockar, -er, moker. [e.m.E. moker(e (1477); cf. F. moqueur.] One who mocks, derides or scoffs, a mocker or derider (of something).1557 Knox IV. 330.
Thai be mokeris and dispyseris of the godis
1557 Ib. II. 362.
That same God, who … hes poured furth his vengeance upoun such proude mockaris
1562-3 Winȝet II. 81 head.
In defence of this auctour aganis certane mockaris
a1568 Bannatyne MS p. 51/4.
To sit with mokkars in thair scornefull saitis
1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 24.
Proud contempnars or machiavell mokkaris of all religioun and vertew
1650 Boharm Kirk S. 13 Oct.
To censure swearers, saboth breakers, and mockers of pietie

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