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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1937
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CLEIK, adj. and v.
†1. adj. “Lively, agile, fleet” (Lth. 1808 Jam.).
2. v. To walk briskly.Fif.10 1937:
I saw him cleikin' alang the road.
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