Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†VEEK, v. To move, veer (Ork. 1905 E.D.D.); to stir, shift, tr. and intr. (Sh. Jak. (1928)). [vik]
[Norw. dial. vika, O.N. víkja, to step aside, give way.]