steik

• ““Steak,” for example is good Old Norse steik, as in steikja, which meant to roast on a spit.”

  Archaeology, Names, and Words

• “At ever I sud hae ta'en steik in claith for sic a deil's buckie!”

  Malcolm

• “I doobt, sir, it would hae broken the Sawbath waur, to fail o 'my word for the sake o' a steik or twa that maittered naething to God or man!" returned the soutar.”

  Salted with Fire

• “I never thoucht that whaur the leather wad haud the steik," replied the cobbler.”

  Donal Grant, by George MacDonald

• “Therefore beware in time, and open not the door that ye may not steik. ”

  Royal Edinburgh Her Saints, Kings, Prophets and Poets

• “Yoi,' responded Robin, 'we hev, but we nivver steik' em. ”

  Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1

• “‘Yoi,’ responded Robin, ‘we hev, but we nivver steik ’em.’”

  The Life of Charlotte Bronte

• “But I trow I ran; an 'I tak ye to witness I garred ye steik the door. ”

  Warlock o' Glenwarlock

• “The verra name o 'mither gars him steik his lugs an' rin. ”

  Malcolm

• “Ye had better steik your gab -- cut your stick -- and pack off, gin ye be wise. ”

  The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith

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