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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spekand, Speikand, -ing, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. specande (c1250), spekand (a1325), spekyng (Chaucer); Spek(e v.] That speaks; capable of speech; speaking or communicating in speech. b. As the second element of a comb., weill, free spekand. —predic. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3041.
I delyuerit my sone speikand to ȝow Quite dum but speiche ȝe seuin hes maid him now —attrib. 1549 Compl. 108/17.
Ane spekand castel, that is to saye, quhen the captan or sodiours of ane castel vsis familiar speche and comionyng vitht there enemeis a1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvii 102.
Oppin sklander, callit ane speikand devill —b. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1629.
My onlie sone weill speikand haill and feir 1650 Laing MSS 252.
There is ane remonstrance to be emitted from thir forces, a verye plaine and free speiking paper
