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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sleke,) Slieck, n.¹ [Prob., as SND and OED suggest, f. sleek or even measure (1794) (SND Sleek adj. 1 (1), cf. also Sleek v. 2 and Sleek n.¹ 3), MFlem. sleec, sleic even with the top of the vessel. Cf. Sleke adj., Slekit ppl. adj. where no such sense occurs. Cf. Sleken.²] A measure of fruit. —c1670 Ure Rutherglen 45.
Each slieck of fruit … ½ d.