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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Defaik, Defake, v. [Variant of Defalk v.]

1. tr. To abate, lessen, lower. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 118.
Thir novellis maid Cesius to defaik sum part of his curage [L. remiserit ardorem] Ib. 159.
Mony of the Romanis, be fleing of thir Britonis, defakit curage [L. dejecit animos]

2. To deduct. 15.. Aberd. B. Rec. (J).
The skipar aucht to defaik samekle of his fraucht as wald fuyr the merchandis gudis to the port of Sanctandrois 1559 Inchcolm Chart. 98.
His L[ordship] ... hes gevin me express power ... to name ... certane ... gud housband men ... to anser to thair consciens quhat suld be defakit ȝeirlie of the ȝeirly fermis 1564 Melrose R. Rec. III. 139.
Summa of silver defaikit [£720] Ib.
Summa of meill defakit Ib. 140.
Item, defaikit of butyre to the monks, ilk persoun thrie stane