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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Imock, n. [Late var. of Imat n., Emot(t n., with change of ending as in mod. dial. emmock, imok, immick.] An ant. Also attrib. —1629 (17..) Black Sc. Witches 11.
If a cow ly down npon an imock-hillock, the imocks biting her paps her milk turns blood
