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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sleke, Sleik, v. [f. or f. as Sleke adj. Cf. ME and e.m.E. slike(n (a1225), e.m.E. slycke (1558) to make sleek or smooth.] a. To smooth over (our) a surface, to make (it) smooth or level. b. To rub (a person's skin) over (with a stone). —1492 Prestwick B. Rec. 18.
The sand be castin evinli in the said pottis, and evenli slekit our
1649 Justiciary Cases III 813.
The said Jeane … rubbit and sleikit over the said chyld with thrie inchantit stanes

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