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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Souklar,) Sowklar, Suklar, n. Also: sukler, suclar, -er, sucklar, -er. [Appar. f. late ME and e.m.E. sukle (1402), socle (1523), suckle (Shakespeare); cf. 18th c. Eng. suckler (1750).] An unweaned animal. Also attrib.1562 Kinnaird Farm Bk. fol. 15.
Of the sukleris that was spant and tain vp—iiijattrib. 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 166.
Payand … ȝerly … twa cupyl of suclar kyddis 1473 Reg. Cupar A. I 197.
Suklar 1561 Kinnaird Farm Bk. fol. 10.
The sukler lamis 1561 Kinnaird Farm Bk. fol. 11.
Sucler lam skynis 1561 Kinnaird Farm Bk. fol. 20b.
Suclar lamis 1634 Brechin Test. V 158.
Four sucklar lambis pryce of all xxvj s. viij d.
b. Applied to a person, as a term of endearment or abuse.a1570-86 Dunb. Maitl. F. 370/53.
My sowklar sweit as ony vnȝoun 1616 Hawick Ann. 38.
At the quhilk place, the said Jok Scott, callit the Suckler, met with thame 1650 Hawick Ann. 68.
For calling Gilbert Watt, Toun-Clerk, ane suckler, and for other injurious words
