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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Holkit, ppl. adj. Also: hoikit. [f. Holk v.] Hollowed (out), made hollow by digging or otherwise. a1500 Henr. III. 156/4.
Behauld our heidis thre, Oure holkit ene Ib. 32.
With pelit powis and holkit thus ȝour heid c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 164.
Hiddowis, haw, and holkit is thyne ee 1513 Doug. i. vi. 10.
Vnderneth the holkit hingand rochis Ib. ii. i. 48.
To rype that holkit huge belly 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxxvii.
Ane stane, … holkit in the middis 1533 Boece xiv. xiv. 568 b.
Ane tre bois and holkit c1552 Lynd. Mon. 1528.
Holkit glennis and hie montanis 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 79.
Ane lowmpe of tre holkit for [holding] the oyle

b. Dug up, full of pits or holes. 1577 Glasgow B. Rec. (M.C.) 72.
The skynnaris wennal is sa hoikit that na persoun may pas