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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KYEUK, n., v. Also keuk, kyuck, kyook. Sc. forms of Eng. cook. Cf. Cuik. See P.L.D. § 128. [‡m.Sc. køk, kjʌk; ne.Sc. kjuk]Dmf. 1808 Scots Mag. (Aug.) 608:
To thee, great keuk o' kintra' fare, We owe this wale o' a' wame-ware.Sc. 1827 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 355:
This is the time for changing servants, and his kyuck'll be leavin him.Abd. 1891 Trans. Bch. Field Club II. 14:
The kyook may lyook at a byook in the nyook.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 191:
A lot depen's on the wye a thing's kyeukit.