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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝuik, Ȝuke, Ȝowk, Youk, Yook, n. [e.m.E. yuke, yeewk (both 1551); Ȝuik v.] An itch or itching of a part of the body. Also proverb. — 1572 Buch. Detect. 15.
All the partis of his body wer takin with sic ane sair ȝuik as it micht esilie appeir that the same proceidit not of the force of ony seiknes, bot be plane trecherie, the takinis of the quhilk trecherie, certane blak pimples, sa sone as he was cum to Glasgow, brak out ouer all his haill body with sa greit ȝuik and sic pane throwout his haill lymmis 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 28b.
The cwnt ȝowkis garris thame [sc. women] to ryne & reill 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Impetix, impetigo, the ring worme, the ȝuke —proverb. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 44.
Ane ill yook wold haue a good clauer a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1602.
Ye hav a ill youk I wold yow war in a freinds hous to look yow