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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Haik, n.¹ Also: hayk. [ME. heyke (once, c 1440), MDu. heyke, MLG. heike, LG. heik(e, haike.] A cloak or mantle, usually as a woman's garment. a1400 Leg. S. xviii. 280.
Of the twa haikis that he had, He tuk the tane & bakvart kest 1489 Acta Conc. 106/2.
Twa gownis, … a womanis haik price x s. 1492 Ib. 282/1.
A womanis govne & a haik 1530 Ex. Processes No. viii, Young v. Seytoun.
Ane wommannys goun of blak … , ij haykis 1541 Prestwick B. Rec. 57.
Ane tanny hayk of clayht quhilk he gaf for ane wod 1567 Edinb. Test. 92.
Ane russat kirtill quhilk wes maid out of ane haik 1580 Ib. IX. 31.
To Jonet … hir sister ane haik of rowane russet