Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†EEKFOW, Eekfull, n., adj.
1. n. An equal, match in marriage.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 105:
'Tis nae feer for feer, sae poor fouk dinna joak, Ye'll get your eekfull, an' she'll get her luck.
2. adj.
(1) Equal, just (Ags. 1808 Jam., eek-fow).
(2) Equable in temper, “blythe, having an affable demeanour” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2, eekfow).
[Appar. originating in a voiced pronunciation of equal [′i:kvəl] with -full, -fow developing on the analogy of the adj. -suff. -fu(l).]
