Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COOK, v.2 To manage by cajolery, to coax (Abd.2, Abd.9 1937). Fig. sense of Eng. cook.Mry.(D) 1810 J. Cock Simple Strains 68:
I maun cook the lass wi' skill.Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie II. i.:
She's a woman o' a powerfu' capacity, but needs cooking.
