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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JOUKIE, adj. Also jouky, jookie, -y. Evasive, elusive, sly, slippery in conduct (Kcb. 1959).Arg. 1841 T. Agnew Poet. Wks. 84:
I feel it at my finger pluckin', The jouky farlie.Kcb. 1894 Crockett Lilac Sunbonnet xxvii.:
It's an odd thing hoo jooky a made-up lee is whan ye want it in time o' need.Dmf. 1912 J. L. Waugh Robbie Doo 52:
Nor did I ken that speerits were wee, an' black, an' jooky, and guid at a staunin' jump.