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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶STAIK, v.3 Only in imper. as a call to incite a dog to attack, a conflated form from Iss + take.Ags. 1921 A. S. Neill Carroty Broon xii.:
“Staik him!” said Peter, and in two seconds the cat was tossed high in the air.
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