Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1865-1912
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DIRECK, adj., adv. and v. Gen.Sc. form of direct. See P.L.D. §63.2.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb viii.:
I wunt a mair direck answer — fat siller are ye seekin'?Hdg. 1892 J. Lumsden Sheep-Head 149:
Sae strechtway, then, he order'd Johnnie To gang direck and yoke the pownie.Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 52:
Wi' a' the Tod direckit he complied; The Tod lap up, an' sune was safe ootside.
Hence direckly, immediately.Abd. 1865 G. Macdonald Alec Forbes I. xi.:
Tell him to come ower to me direckly.
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