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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MEEK, v. tr. and intr. Of milk cows: to (cause to) increase their yield of milk.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
After going on good grass “the kye begin tae meek”.

[Sic, but ? really a variant of or mistake for make, Mak, v., 17.]

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