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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wedehuke,) Weidheuk, We(i)d-, Widok, Wadhook, n. [ME and e.m.E. wedehoke (c1340), OE uueodhoc; Wed(e n.2 and Huke n.1] a. A hooked implement for cutting weeds. b. A weapon of this sort. —a., b. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1740.
Ye are als scharp as a new groundin huik [v.r. widok] 1639–40 Ruthven Corr. 50.
Partesons … Lawnces … Wadhooks 1643 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. II 146.
The complaint maid … againes James Patersone for stryking him with ane weidheuk on the shoulder 1643 Justiciary Cases III 579.
Geving him dyverse straikis with ane lang gad or wedok 1643 Justiciary Cases III 580.
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