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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cabok, n. Also: cabbok, caboik, cabak. [Gael. càbag, which however may be from Sc.]

1. A cheese. (See also Kebbok.) a1500 Henr. Fab. 2345.
Ȝe sall ane cabok haif in to ȝour hand, … It is somer cheis, baith fresche and fair Ib. 2386.
Now se ȝe not the caboik weill ȝour sell 1493 Acta Aud. 176/2.
A cabok of cheis takin for a halfpenny of custum 1506 Treas. Acc. III. 342.
To ane man that bure Janet Duthois cabok 1558 Ib. X. 431.
For xlv cabokis of auld cheis weyand xx stane wecht 1565 Prestwick B. Rec. 68.
He suld preyf at scho was tane wyth ane cabok of cheys one the breg of Ayr 1597 Misc. Spalding C. I. 111.
Sewin new cabakis, maid befoir Fastren ewin

2. A cake (of tallow). 1596 Misc. Spalding C. II. 133.
Ane cabok of talche of ane stane vecht