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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1922
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ALAEK, adj. Sh. form of St.Eng. alike. See Like.Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 17:
"It's case alaek, lamb," says Girzzie, "only it's best ta pay as folk gengs."
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"Alaek adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/alaek>
