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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rak,) Rack, v.3 Also: raik. [Cf. Rak n.2] tr. ? To furnish with openwork sides, to support or keep in position by uprights, etc. —1618 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 125.
For 60 plenschour nailles to raik the dailles withall 1619 Ib. 133.
For xv fadum of towes to rack the cartes with
