Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WEEK, n. Also weik, weeck, wieck. Sc. forms of Eng. wick, of a candle (Sc. 1709 R. Wodrow Analecta (M.C.) I. 208; Lth. 1885 J. Strathesk More Bits 65; Kcd. 1903 W. MacGillivray Drainie 25; s.Sc. 1938 Border Mag. (Oct.) 150). Comb. baldweik, appar. a wick made of flax yarn, from bald, smooth, not rough like tow (Sc. 1736 Session Papers, Petition P. Moffat (2 March) 7). Ppl.adj. weiked (Sc. 1705 J. Spreull Accompt Current (1882) 40), wieckt (Fif. 1725 Rothes MSS.), weeckit (Sh. 1953 New Shetlander No. 35. 5). [wik]Sc. 1747 Caled. Mercury (16 Nov.):
Dipt Cotton-wick and Bald-wick Candle of different Sizes.
