Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1909-1928, 2000
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WICK, adj., n.4
I. adj. Wicked, naughty. Now liter. Obs. in Eng. exc. dial. Also with extended meaning, quick-witted, smart, fly (Fif. 1974).Edb. 1928 A. D. Mackie In Two Tongues 35:
And the haill life o' man Is jist wick dirrydan.
II. n. A naughty child (Fif. 1967, a wee wick; Abd., em.Sc., Ayr. 1974).Fif. 1909 J. C. Craig Sangs o' Bairns 210:
Though maybe he'll ca' her a “wick” when she greets.Ayr. 2000:
You're a wee wick!
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