Dictionary of the Scots Language
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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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EESK, ESK, v., n. See also Ask, v.¹, and Ask, n.¹, id. Also isk, ist (Jak.).

1. v.

(1) To rain slightly, drizzle (Ork. 1845 R. Scarth in Stat. Acc.² XV. 96, 1866 Edm. Gl., esk; ‡Sh.¹⁰ 1948; Ork.⁵ 1949); “to begin to rain or snow” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); to sleet. Sh.⁴ 1932:
He's eeskin it oot o' im — it is threatening to rain. Ork. 1929 Marw.:
It's eeskan a bit already, it'll be heavier soon.

(2) To leak (Ib.).

(3) To make a squeaking noise — e.g. of a mouse, new boots, etc. (Ib.).

2. n. A slight rain or drizzle (Sh.¹⁰, Ork.², Ork.⁵ 1949).