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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wedlok, -laik, -locke, n. [ME and e.m.E. weddlac (Orm), wedlac (c1230), wedlak (Manning), wedlayk (Rolle), wedlok (Chaucer), OE wedlác.] The marriage vow; marriage.(a) 14… Edinb. Univ. MS La.ii.318.
Quhen he ocht dois his will & hirris to fulfil than law of wedlaik & kindly wil 14… Edinb. Univ. MS La.ii.318.
[Men] that puttis Gode out of thare thocht Quhen the werk of wedlaik suld be wrocht(b) 1513 Doug. iii v 91.
Ensewit ane othir may, Hermyone … In fey wedlok at Lachidemonya 1513 Doug. iv viii 46.
His ald promys na mair wil I hym crave Nor band of wedlok 1513 Doug. vii i 162.
Adres thé nevir to knyt into wedlok Thi dochter til a man of Latyn land 1513 Doug. vii vi 40.
Troiane wedlok contrar hir consate 1513 Doug. xi vii 144.
That thi douchter … Onto ȝon worthy prynce … Be gevyn tobe thy son in law … As he that worthy sik a wedlok is 1513 Doug. xiii vi 12.
In hys mynd revoluyt eik hes he … The wedlok promyst, … And spousal of hys douchtir hecht withall c1520-c1535 Nisbet III 356.
[He ex]hortis ws … to meanteynne wedlocke 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5981.
Ȝe swoir ȝe suld be ay obedient To me alone, as wedlok vs declairis 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7034.
Ane ring Quhilk at wedlok scho ressauit 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7085.
Quhair is the ring in wedlok I ȝow gaue