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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VIK, n. An inclination, trait, disposition, gen. in comb. ill-vik, a disposition for evil, a bad spirit (Sh. 1973).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Der'r a ill vik in him.

Freq. in ppl.adj. ill-vik(k)et, -vickit, -ed, veekit, -vedyid (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 152), -veed (Ork. 1929 Marw.), -veetrid (Ork. 1950), of persons or animals: prone to do mischief, ill-disposed: wicked, perverse, troublesome, malicious (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw., -veekit; Sh., Ork. 1973), of things: intractable, troublesome, difficult, also of speech: spiteful, full of malice. Used imprec. in deriv. phr. ill-veekities on, confound —!, blast —!Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 248:
Dat Girzie wis an ill-vicket craetir.Sh. 1897 Shetland News (12 June):
Ye sood a' mak fewer illvickit remarks.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 229:
The ill-vicked coo haes short horns.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De boat wis ill-viket to row.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Ill-veekities on dee!