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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1500
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Rok(e, Rouk, n.1 [ME and e.m.E. rok (Manning), roke (14th c.), e.m.E. also rooke (1562), OF roc (c1170 in Larousse), med. L. rocus, rochus, ON hrókr.] A rook or castle, one of the pieces in chess. — ?1438 Alex. ii 3844.
He tuke his rouk in hand And wald haue drawen, as thocht he than a1500 Bk. Chess 1959.
The rebald or than the tovnis currour On the left syd suld stand the roke befor a1500 Ib. 2146.
The rok in to his first moving Sen that he is luftennand to the king [etc.] a1500 Ib. 2046, 2052, etc.
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