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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝa(i)k, v.1 (Var. of Ake v. b to ache.) —c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 72/1.
My heid did ȝak ȝester nicht … So sair the magryme dois me menȝie 15.. Clar. i 1066.
With grivous woundis that war sore ȝaiking 1572 Sat. P. xxxiii 77.
For laik of quhilks my heid dois wark and ȝaik
