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Webster 1913 Edition

Cocket

Cock′et

,
Adj.
[F.
coquet
coquettish. See
Coquette
,
Noun.
]
Pert; saucy.
[Obs.]
Halliwell.

Cock′et

,
Noun.
1.
(Eng. Law)
A customhouse seal; a certified document given to a shipper as a warrant that his goods have been duly entered and have paid duty.
2.
An office in a customhouse where goods intended for export are entered.
[Eng.]
3.
A measure for bread.
[Obs.]
Blount.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cocket

COCKET

,
Adj.
Brisk; pert.

COCKET

,
Noun.
A seal of the custom-house; a royal seal; rather a scroll of parchment, sealed and delivered by the officers of the customhouse, to merchants, as a warrant that their merchandize is entered. The office of entry.

Definition 2024

cocket

cocket

English

Noun

cocket ‎(plural cockets)

  1. (Britain, obsolete) a document issued by the bond office stating that duty has been paid and goods may be sold.
  2. (Britain, obsolete) An office in a customhouse where goods intended for export are entered.
  3. (obsolete) A measure for bread.
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Derived terms

Etymology 2

French coquet ‎(“coquettish”).

Adjective

cocket ‎(comparative more cocket, superlative most cocket)

  1. (obsolete) pert; saucy
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Etymology

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