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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1512
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Schalk, Schak, Schaik, n. [ME scalk (Layamon), schalk (14th c.), shalk (a1400–50), only in verse and obs. after c1440, OE sc(e)alc. Cf. 17th c. Eng. shack (1682).] A man; a fellow. —(a) a1500 Golagros and Gawane 599.
Gif ony pressis to this place for proves to persew, Schaip thé evin to the schalk in thi schroud schene a1500 Ib. 639.
Schire teris schot fra schalkis, schene vndir scheild a1500 Ib. 690, 891, etc. —(b) c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 105.
Quhen schaiffyne is that ald schaik [M. schak] with a scharp rasour
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