subs. (old cant).—1.  A basket.—B. E. (c. 1696); GROSE (1785).

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  1579.  SPENSER, The Shepheardes Calender, Nov. A hask is a wicker PED, wherein they use to carry fish.

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  2.  (common).—A professional walker or runner.

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  1884.  The Saturday Review, 21 June, 810, 1. Running paths, except for the use of professional PEDS, were then unknown.

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  1888.  The Sportsman, 28 Nov. The six PEDS turned out to fight their way through the roaring and raging wind.

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