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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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ILL-BUCK, n.comb. Abuse, impudence.Abd. 1958:
He geed's a lot o ill-buck. Cry ill-buck at 'im, boys!

[Ad. Eng. slang buck, impudence, impertinence.]