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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unbarkit, ppl. adj. Also: onbarkit. [e.m.E. vnbarked (1569); Barkit ppl. adj.] Not treated with bark, untanned. —predic. 1429 (1538–9) Reg. Great S. 431/1.
In … pellibus vel hydis barkit et onbarkit 1586 St. A. Test. II 63.
Barkit ledder in the bark pot and vnbarkit estimeit to lix lib. 1588 Edinb. Test. XIX 22.
xv ȝoung weill skynnis vnbarkit at xvi s. viij d. the pece 1610–11 Aberd. Shore Wk. Acc. 62.
The skiper of ane fisch boit unbarkit —attrib. 1643 Hawick Ann. 58.
The cordiners shall try this market for insufficient leather and unbarkit schone
