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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jouk(e)rie, n. [f. Jouk v. Also in the mod. dialect.] Trickery, dodging, shifty or underhand dealing. — 1382 H. T. Riley Memorials of London (1868) 457.]
[Richard Scot, hosyere [to make answer … to John Thomson and William de Glendale of Dounfriz in Scotland … for that he … made the said John and William enter (his) house … where, by false dice and] joukerie [the same Richard won of them 40s. and a knife, value 4s., maliciously and deceitfully] 1562 Kennedy Ressoning x b.
Keip ȝour promes, and pretex na ioukrie be my Lorde of Cassillis writing 1665 Gunn Cross Kirk, Peebles 191.
With his old siluer that his father had conquished with his joukrie and naverie