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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Clake, v. [Cf. ON. and Icel. klaka, to chatter, twitter.] intr. To utter cries. —1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 109.
The wild geis claking eik by nyghtis tyde Atour the cite fleand hard I glyde
