Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WHICK, v.2 ? Variant metri causa of whack, to beat.Lnk. 1838 J. Struthers Poet. Tales 84:
But tell me, Jock, (for thou'rt a birkie), Was this a sploit o' thine to whick me, To see if my ain wand wad lick me, For thy diversion.
