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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Rak(k)et, n. Also: racket(t, -at, rakcat. [e.m.E. racket (1540), raquet (1574), F. raquette (1450 in this sense) f. rachette the palm of the hand, Sp. raqueta, It. racchetta, Arabic rāha.] a. A racket or bat. b. A game in which a racket is used; spec., ? the game of rackets. Also pl., in same sense. c. attrib. with ball, catch.a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (S.T.S.) xiv 66.
Sa mony rakkettis, sa mony ketche-pillaris, Sic ballis, sic nackettis 1582 Treas. Acc. MS 59b.
For spungis and rackettis furnessit to his maiestie 1587 Ib. 120b.
To … caigepillaris for … furnessing of ballis and rackattis 1597 Bk. Rates 9b.
Rakettis 1600 Treas. Acc. MS 50.
Veluet to be handis of the rakkettis and club schaftis c1610 Melville Mem. 222.
Ane expert player [of tennis] … will let it [the ball] leicht in his hand or racket 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 325.b. 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 175.
Sum gart hym raiffell at the rakcat 1540 Id. Sat. 1020 (Ch.). 1704 Edinb. Univ. Chart. 155.
That the fabrick of the Colledge is greatly damnified by students playing att racketts and hand balls

c. attrib. 1597 Bk. Rates 9b.
Raket ballis the dosane 1599 Exch. R. XXIII 321.
1500 balls called racket ballis — 1600-1610 Melvill 30.
I … usit sa mikle bathe of the hand and racket catche as might serve for … halsome exerceise