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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MEDICK, n. Also methick. The dandelion, Taraxacum officinale (Bnff.4 1926, Bnff. 1962). Adj. methickie, covered with dandelions (Id.), of a field.Bnff.2 c.1930:
Jamie gether't an oxterfu' o' medicks to feed his rabbits.
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