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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

GEEK, v. To peep, glance slyly.Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 103:
Wha shou'd o'ertak' me, busket up fu' neat, But my ain Meg, and O sae clean an' clear; She geeks into my face, says, are ye here?

[May be a variant of Keek, v.1, but prob. rather a misprint for Geck, v., 3. (2).]

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