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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jouking, vbl. n. Also: jowking, -yng, juking. The action of Jouk v. a. Ducking, bending to avoid a missile, etc. b. Bobbing downward as in genuflexion or making an obeisance; bowing. c. fig. Dodging, shiftiness, dissembling.a. 1513 Doug. x. xiv. 144.
Ennoyt of this deray, This irksum traysyng, jowkyng and delay 1637 Rothes' Affairs Kirk App. 199.
One did cast a stoole at him, … but jouking became his safegaird at that timeb. 1550 Knox III. 67.
In the Papisticall masse, the congregation getteth nothing except the beholding of your jukingis, noddingis, crossingis, turnyng, uplifting c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 324.
With gaping, jowking, with mony bek and nod, Upon the morne he wald haue maid ȝow God 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 180/12.
Be not ouer spairing in youre courtesies, … nor yett ouer prodigall in iouking or nodding at euerie steppc. 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xl. 51.
Sum … that winks mair wylelie, … With iouking thay will jangil craftelie, And on thair feit will ay licht quhen thay list 1631 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 63.
He shall find that innocency and uprightness in judgment shall hold its feet and make him happy, when jouking will not do it