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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶YAIK, n. Also yaike. A stroke, blow (Sc. 1825 Jam.). [jek]Sc. 1879 P. H. Waddell Isaiah xix. 16:
At the rack o' the Lord o' hosts his han', whan he raxes't atowre't wi' a yaik.
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