Sc. Obs. Also 7 caddouk, 9 caduac. [app. a. F. caduc, either with the notion of ‘perishable’ or of ‘falling’ to one.] ‘A casualty, a windfall’ (Jamieson).
1637. R. Monro, Exped., II. 123. His Majestie was liberall and bountifull … in bestowing on them cadouks and casualties. Ibid., 171. All other goods or caddouks in generall.
1819. Scott, Leg. Montrose, ii. The caduacs and casualties were all cut off.
