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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1511
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(Nek-,) Necar, n. [? Cf. late ME. and e.m.E. neck v. and Du. nekken v. to decapitate, kill.] The name of a cannon. — 1511 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 278.
To the furnesing and casting of ane gret canoun callit the Necar, cassin this day
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