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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spikyn(g, -in, Spyking, -yn(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. spikyng (1261), spykyng (1378-81), MDu. spiking.] A spike-nail, a large strong nail. Also comb. 1329 Exch. R. I 162.
Et pro spikyngis missis vsque Glenkill pro aula, xiij s. x d. c1420 Wynt. iii 415.
Gyff scho wald bynd Sevyn harys off his hewyd behynd Wytht a threde tyll a spykyn [C. spikyn, W. spykyne] And in the erde fast styk it 1506–7 Rentale Dunkeld. (SHS) 204.
[12] spikynnis [at 6 d.] 1602 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 423.
To pay … xviij s. for half a hunder spykingis bochtcomb. 1496 Treas. Acc. I 281.
For ijc spykyn nalis to the cartis, xxxij d. … iijc nalis smallare, ij s. 1497 Treas. Acc. I 350.
For ijc spikin nalis to turs with Mons iij s.
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