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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

NAKE, v. To make naked, to bare. Obs. in Eng. since the 17th c. Arch.Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr. Duguid 258:
He naked his swurd, an' swure he would thole't nae langer.

[In O.Sc. from 14th c. A back-formation from Naked, final -ed being misconstrued as a ppl. ending.]

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