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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EFFECK, n., v. Also effec. Gen.Sc. forms of Eng. effect; see P.L.D. § 63.2.

1. n. As in Eng.Sc. 1826 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 149:
Thae Incremawtors hae a gran' effec! They canna be less than sax feet four, and then what whuskers!Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 77:
An' wrappin' flannels roun' her heid, she clean'd her newest specks, Then settled doon to ettle notes o' ither folks' effecks.

2. v. Sc. usage: to be concerned (for); to be affected on someone's behalf. A misuse of affect also found in Eng.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 30:
“A'm effeckid for edder dee or dy sheep,” said Arty, comin' closer up ta Willa, an' luikin' her fair i' da face.