▪ I. † guck, n. Sc. Obs.
[Of obscure origin; cf. geck, gowk.]
A foolish saying.
| 1596 Dalrymple tr. Leslie's Hist. Scot. x. 471 Another writeng sensles, ful of Gukis and Glaikis. |
▪ II. † guck, v. Sc. Obs.
[f. prec. n.]
intr. To play the fool. Hence † gucking vbl. n.
| c 1560 A. Scott Poems (S.T.S.) iv. 52 Thair followis thingis thre, To gar thame ga in gucking. 1603 Philotus iv, I lauch to sie ane auld Carle gucke. |