Sc. and north. dial. [See KEEK v.] A looking-glass.
a. 1724. in Ramsay, Tea-t. Misc. (1733), I. 60. For the love ye bear to me Buy me a keeking-glass.
a. 1796. Burns, Impromptu, 3. My face was but the keekin’ glass, An’ there ye saw your picture.
1820. Scott, Monast., xiv. A breast-plate you might see to dress your hair in, as well as in that keeking-glass in the ivory frame.
1882. Jas. Walker, Jaunt to Auld Reekie, etc. 12. A bonnie lass That plaits her ringlets at the keeking glass.
