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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1584-1603
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(Nik,) Nyk, Neck, v.2 [North. and midl. ME. and e.m.E. nicke(n, nick, nikke, to deny (Ancr. R.), to answer ‘nay’ or with ‘nay’ (Cursor M.), ? f. ne ik not I. In ME. appar. chiefly in verse, in e.m.E. in allit. and ballad verse, in Sc. only in verse.] To nik (another) with nay (Nay), to refuse (him) what he asks. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 115.
Lord, wendis on your way, Yone berne nykis yow with nay a1500 Ib. 332. 1584 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 362.
And sua he neckit thame with nay 1603 Philotus xxxii.
Sweit sucker, neck me not with nay Bot be content to tak him
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