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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝa(i)king, Yaicking, vbl. n. [Ȝa(i)k v.1] Aching. —1533 Boece 330a.
Sic ȝaking and galing was in his membris that mare vehementlie the malady cruciate him inwardly 1551 Hamilton Cat. 230.
It is profitabil aganis gret labouris of the body, and mittigatis the yaicking of the membris 15.. Clar. i 127.
For ȝaiking of his woundis newe and greine
