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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Poke-, Poik-, Polk-, Pok-, Pockful(l, n. [ME (Piers Plowman) and e.m.E. poke-ful, pokefull.] A bagful, a small sackful.(1) 1563 Davidson Answer in Misc. Wodrow Soc. 250.
The vulgare interrogatione and the deif mannis answer … ‘Quhow mony myle to Montrois?’ R. ‘Ane poikful of plombes’ a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 789.
How manie myle to St. Jhonston, a pokeful of plummes(2) 1603 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II 25.
Tacking furth thairof … half ane stane of cheis ane pok full of blak woll and ane firlett of meill 1615 Orkney Bp. Ct. (ed.) 53.
For steilling of ane pokfull of beir out of ane cassie in Henrie Paplayis windo 1619 Perth Kirk S. MS 19 Jan.
Ane vther pairtiner … that hed ground ane polkfull of corne 1634 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. XX 37.
Twa pokefulles of wool 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV 26.
The peice being chargit with a pock full of flint stones 1671 M.P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II 537.
What pan-wood … and polkfulls foresaid shall be necessary for their [the pans'] straiking 1698 Hector Renfrewshire Rec. II 150.
Was found in thair houses ane pockfull of sheep bones
