Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAKE, n.2 A term used by boys for a share of anything, also fig.Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail xciii.:
I'll propose to him to undertake his claim upon an agreement for half the rent, in the event of success, and we can divide the bakes.Ayr.8 1932:
When one had found or got something, esp. eatables, it was customary to claim it all by shouting “Nae halvers, nae bakes.”
