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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1631
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Sweipstaik, n.3 [e.m.E. swepestake (1495); Soup v.3 and Stake n.] Appar. the winnings from a sweepstake race or competition or the race, etc. itself. —1631 Home Chamberlain's Acc. MS 12.
In part of paymentt of his wages waitting wpon sweipstaiks at Dunglasse v lib. xvi s.
