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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: 1602
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(Leke,) Leik, n.2 [e.m.E. leke (1487), leak(e: cf. Lek n.1] A leak, leakage. — 1602 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 140.
Gif the geir be spilt be leik, quhairof the skipper … hes na wyitt
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"Leke n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/leke_n_2>
