Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LEECURE, n. Also leeker. Sc. forms of Eng. liquor (Ayr. 1923 Wilson D. Burns 173; Sh. 1960). See P.L.D. § 45. [′likər]Sc. 1831 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) III. 101:
Thae wicked wee glasses o' noyau, or sherry-brandy, or ither leecures in confectionary chops.Abd. 1909 J. Tennant Jeannie Jaffray 235:
I cud dee withoot spiritous leekers, bit fat waur cud onybody be o' a drap beer or porter?
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