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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Ȝerk,) Yercke, n. [e.m.E. yarke (1509), yerke (1565), yeark (1577), yerk (1581), f. late ME yerk v. (c1430). Also in the later dial.] A lash, stroke (with a whip). —1629 Boyd Last B. 446.
Shall a most vile sinner escape damnation? Shall not justice bee his bane? … Let mee now giue him a yercke with my whippe

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