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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNSTEEK, v. Also oon- (Sh.). To undo, unfasten, open (Sh., ne.Sc., Ags. 1973). Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. See Steek, v.¹Sc. 1871 P. H. Waddell Psalms li. 15:
Unsteek ye my lips, O Lord.Ayr. 1892 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 265:
See merry May unsteeking Her beauties to the morn.Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables 96:
On nae accoont maun ye, while I'm awa', Unsteek the yett.Sc. 1917 D. G. Mitchell Clachan Kirk 158:
Their een were unsteekit, an' they kent Him.