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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wek(e, Weik, n. Also: weyk, week(e, weak(e, wik, wak(e. [ME and e.m.E. wueke (c1200), weke, wicke (both Piers Plowman), weyke (Prompt. Parv.), OE wéoke, MDu. wiecke, MLG weke, weike.] A wick. b. coll.The substance used to make wicks, wicking.See also Caddas n. 2, Candil(l n. 3, Hardin adj. 2 c, Hard(i)s n. b, Hard weik n., Rag-weke n.(a) 1508 Aberd. B. Rec. I xxi.
For wekis, xviii d.(b) 1529 Linlithgow B. Ct. 15 Oct.
The said candil to haif a smaw weyk 1552 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 14 Oct.
Gude sufficient candill the weik beand maid of caddis or fyne clayth a1649 Drummond II 83/489.
The flame, the oyle, leaueth the weeke, or as the light the aire which it doeth inuest 1672 Edinb. Test. LXXIV 203b.
Candellweakes 1697 Edinb. Test. LXXX 254.
Tow weiks worth xviij lb. Scotts(c) 1561 Reg. Privy C. I 172.
Wakisb. 1460 Hay Alex. 12227.
I am ane torche-maker … And I vald fane be [= buy] walx and weik 1529 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. II 6.
Of gud and sufficient stuff baith weyk and tallone 1679 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 8 Oct.
Week(b) 1613 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II 140.
That the pund candill be sauld … for iiij s. the pund tua pairt licht and thre pairt wik
