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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†VAIK, v. Also vaick, vacke. [vek]

1. Of an office or position, esp. an ecclesiastical one: to fall vacant.Sc. 1702 Rules and Constitutions Maiden-Hospital 18:
As often as the Presentation shall Vaick, He or She, or the Society, shall have the renewing thereof.Edb. 1706 Act Anent Intruders into Churches (21 March):
When Churches happen to Vaik by Death or other ways.Sc. 1712 R. Wodrow Analecta (M.C.) II. 96:
Their posts actually vacke upon their preaching after the day elapsed appointed for their taking the Oath.

2. Of an institution: to end proceedings temporarily for a vacation, to go on holiday; to break up; to empty, as when a congregation disperses. Also tr. to vacate, leave, withdraw from; to empty. These meanings are not otherwise authenticated and may be regarded as doubtful.Sc. 1887 Jam. Suppl.:
The school vakis [sic] for the hairst. When the kirk vaiks. He vaikit the kirk.