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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶TAKIE, adj. Lasting, of food (Cld. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. uncertain. ? From Tak, to catch hold, but poss. a misunderstanding of Eng. tacky, sticky, gluey.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Takie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/takie>
