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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gek, Geck, n. Also: gect. [e.m.E. geck (1576), Du. and LG. gek, (Ger. geck.] A gesture of derision; a mocking remark, a gibe; a scornful trick, esp. in to get, or give, a geck. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 30.
Than all the feyndis lewche, and maid gekkis a 1568 Sat. P. xlvii. 84.
Now better war lat bee Nor to begin to gett your selffis ane geck 1583 Ib. xlv. 898.
The first merchant he cleane forsuike, Gave him the geck, and lat him gea c1590 J. Stewart 219 § 78.
Thay gaue me also monie tanting gect [: sect] Ib. 235 § 143. a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 1085.
‘Gudeman, gramercy for ȝour geck’, Quod Hope 1603 Philotus xiv.
Quhen he is gane, giue him ane geck Ib. lxxviii.
The carle … I think sall get ane geck