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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Glaik, v. Also: glak. [Of obscure origin. Cf. Glaikis n. and Glaikit a.]

1. intr. To look foolishly or wantonly. a1568 Scott xx. 41.
The blenkyne of ane e Ay gart thé goif and glaik c1590 J. Stewart 95/579.
He glaiks, he gaips, he girns, he glours 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. xxix.
To sit thair, On sick consaits to glaik 1619 Misc. Bann. C. I. 242.
Another metaphrase … serveth onlie to mak people glaik

2. tr. ? To play, dally, or trifle (with). Also reflex. a1568 Bann. MS. 143 b/18.
I ken ȝour wirdis ar fals and sle, Ga glaik ȝow, man a1568 Scott xi. 33.
Get ȝe ane goldin hour to glak [: taik] thame [women, it is] ressoun 1567 G. Ball. 178.
Ȝit and thow glaik or gagioun The treuth, thow sall cum downe