Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1746-1747
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CLEEKIE, Cleiky, Clicky, adj.
†1. “Quick at catching” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 137, clicky).
2. Cunning, “ready to take the advantage” (Sc. 1808 Jam., cleiky; Mry.11925).Sc. after 1746 Cumberland and Murray's Descent into Hell in Jacobite Minstrelsy (1829) 288:
Ken ye whar cleekie Murray's gane?
3. Of the toes: turned inwards in walking (Fif. 1958).
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