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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1592
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Sekit, Seckit, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. sakked (Chaucer); Sek n.1] Put in sacks; bagged. — 1552 Dundee B. Ct. II fol. 163 (21 June).
Jhone Castaris is decernit to sell the part of meill sekit vp in his awyn to the maist availe 1592 Edinburgh Testaments XXIV 166b.
Standand seckit in the barne reddie to the mercat nyne bollis beir
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