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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝaik, v.2 (? Var. of S(c)hake v. 2 to shake, tremble, or ? fig. use of Ȝa(i)k v.1) —1590 Burel Pilgr. i 15.
I saw the ashtre and the aik, That Æolus gart yeild and ȝaik, By his maist bitter blast
