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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Paik, v. Also: pake. [Cf. Paikis n. pl.; also in the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. (Cum., 1807) dials.] tr. To beat; thrash. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. Proclam. 88.
Speid hand or I sall paik thy cote 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1671) 204.
I never saw the like of it if it be not ‘paiks the man’, for this contempt done to the Son of God 1638 Baillie (1775) I. 74.
That day Mr. Armour was well paiked [1841 pyked] 1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 161.
The said John … paked me out of the house I pay rent to him for a1689 Cleland 96.
And so the one the other out pakes