Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YORK, v.1 To cut short. To york a hedge, to cut it down nearly to the stumps to encourage its further growth (Peb. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 367).
[Orig. doubtful. Poss. an extended use of Yerk.]
