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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Heck, n. ? Var. of Hak n.¹, Hake n.¹ — 1589 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 137.
Twa kistis, ane lokkit, the vther with heck and stapill 1590 Welwod 55.
The maister is halden to the marchant for all dammage susteinit aither through evil heising block, heckis or lingis 1662 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 32.
[To restore] ane Monrose pistoll halfe bend with the heck and work in alse good conditione as he fand her