Sc. [Origin obscure: cf. GEE v.]

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  1.  intr. To move, to stir; to move to one side; to move to and fro (quot. 1727).

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1727.  Ramsay, Bessy Bell & Mary G., iv. Our fancies jee between you twae, Ye are sic bonny lasses.

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1789.  Ross, Helenore (ed. 3), 60. She never jee’d [ed. 1768 budg’d], till he was out o’ sight.

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1896.  J. Lumsden, Poems, 123. A gloom fell owre the hame when Willie jeed awa.

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  2.  trans. To cause to move, to move; to move aside, shift, or displace slightly.

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1722.  Ramsay, Three Bonnets, IV. 224. Wha wi’ havins jees his bonnet.

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1825–80.  Jamieson, ‘Ye’re no able to jee it;’ You cannot move it.

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1838.  J. Struthers, Poetic Tales, 81. A lassie … Staw up our stair Syne jee’t the door.

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