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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1502-1535, 1598, 1680-1695
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Sok(k)at, n. Also: sokket, soc(k)at, socket(t. [ME and e.m.E. soket (13 … ), socket (1523), AF soket dimin. of soc a ploughshare (Sok n.3).]
1. A spear- or lance-head; also attrib. with hede.1502 Treasurer's Accounts II 352.
To Henry, lorymar, for sockatis and dyamandis to the speris 1535 Stewart 41391.
Than with the speir … He hit the king richt in at the e, The scharpe sokkat syne throw his heid is gone 1535 Stewart 48363.
The scharp sokat out throw his bodie thrangattrib. 1504–5 Treasurer's Accounts II 477.
For xxvij sokket hedis for the bar and tournaying xxvij s.
2. A hollow part forming a holder into which something is fitted.1511–12 Reg. Soltre 165.
Pro le sokkattis sepulture Dominice 1598 Treasurer's Accounts MS 85b.
Poildane to be sockettis to the standart 1695 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II 235.
[Funeral expenses.] To ane taylor for … shewing the socats to the theans on the horses ears
b. The part of a candlestick into which the candle fits or perhaps a type of candlestick.Consisting of the candle-socket fixed to a base.1683 Inv. in Donibristle Mun. (Earl of Moray's MSS) 1 (9-10 May).
Thrie guilded sconcess without socketts 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII 363.
8 peuther candellsticks. 8 peuther sockets. 12 brass candelsticks. 2 brass sockets
c. transf.c1680 McWard Contendings 354.
While ly-bys will stink away in their sockets
