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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1625
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(Keking,) Keckling, vbl. n. Cackling (of geese). — 1625 P. Scot Vox Vera 26.
The Romans did … imagine the keckling of geese was to the safety of the Capitolium
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"Keking vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/dost00070888>
