Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STAUK, v. Sc. spelling of Eng. stalk, to stride, now only dial. in Eng. (Ayr. 1789 Burns Tam Glen vii.; Wgt. 1804 R. Couper Poems I. 198; Edb. 1822 R. Wilson Poems 17).