Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GECKLY, adj. “Soft, pleasant, agreeable — of disposition; a ‘quiet geckly body'” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Also gaikly (Ib.). [′gɛkle]
[? For gait-ly, i.e. manner-ly. See Gate, I. 3. (2).]
