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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1605
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Huke, Huik, v. Also: hwike. [Of obscure origin.] tr. To regard, pay attention to, take into account. Also absol. 1570 Satirical Poems xvi. 11.
Tak thay not tent, he will not huik it To gyde thame in the mist 1570 Ib. xviii. 92.
Huiking na harme sa thay may be possest In wardlie welth 1570 Ib. xxi. 13.
Ȝour siluer beis na langer huikit 1572 Ib. xxxviii. 44.
Baith auld men, and wemen … , Not luking nor huking, to hurll thame in Sane [the Seine] 1572 Ib. xli. 27.
Thairfoir lament sen he is gone, That huikit nathing for thy helth a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 417.
Quha huikis not, nor luikis not Quhat eftirwart may cum a1605 Ib. 1132.
Promitting, unwitting, Your hechts ȝou nevir huiked [Wr. hooked] 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 30 a.
His name to tell, I will nocht hwike, ... Call Johne Maxwell, quhen ȝe him luike
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