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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Small-pok(i)s, -pock(e)s, -pox, n. [e.m.E. small pokkes (1518), -pockes (1547), -poxe (1623); Smal(l adj. and Pok n. 2.] Const. def. art.: Smallpox; also, the pustules which characterise the disease. 1547–8 Cal. Sc. P. I 99.
Sche hes bene veray seik in the small pokis a1605 Birrel Diary 6.
K. Henrey wes layand seike in Glasgow of the small poks 1641 Anal. Scot. I 159.
She died of the small pocks 1651 Douglas Corr. 258.
My chylds sicknes (which is prouen missells, and not the small pocks, I thank God) 1651 Douglas Corr. 258. 1653 Nicoll Diary 108.
The trimbling aixes … wes … frequent throw all the … natioun … ; the small pokis also 1660 Nicoll Diary 314.
Thair wes ane frequent diseas of the small pockes … quhairof sindry wer takin away by death 1666 Lamont Diary 116.
All these 3 cheld. … had the small pox 1680 Red Bk. Menteith II 190.
Your cousin has been seek … of the small poks, … she has tham mighty ill 1685 Cramond Kirk S. II 6 Dec.