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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1583-1603
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Gek, Geck, v. Also: gect. [Du. and LG. gekken, G. gecken.] a. tr. To mock; to befool or trick. b. To scoff, express scorn at. a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xliii. 50.
Gif ȝe be grave ȝour gravitie is geked [: brek it] 1583 Satirical Poems xlv. 867.
Hame to the prowest it was directit; But ye shall heir whow he was geckit c1590 J. Stewart 5/8.
Pray him rycht erect thé, Sa nane sall gect thé, that hes onnie skill 1603 Philotus ciii.
All the warld … sall at ȝour guckrie geck
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