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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TAKKIE, n. Also ta(c)kie, takye. The game of tig or catch (ne.Sc. 1972); also the pursuer in the game (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 189; ne.Sc., Ags. 1972). Also in combs. tackie on the green (Abd. 1887 Bon-Accord (30 July) 16), tackie-tig (Bnff. 1946 Abd. Press and Jnl. (21 Sept.)).Ags. 1860 A. Whamond James Tacket 80:
Betty was tackie. She caught me, gave me a kiss, and ran away laughing.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 139:
A puckle o' the loons cam in aboot i' the gloamin, an' ralyiet aboot at tackie amo' the rucks for a file.Mry. 1897 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. 151:
A' them fat's gyan tae play at tackie. . . . Weechy's tackie.Bnff. 1964 Banffshire Advert. (2 Jan.) 6:
Fin the loons were playin' tackie, Or rollin' iron girds.