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▪ I. hawkey, hawkie Sc. and north. dial.|ˈhɔːkɪ|
[Of same origin as hawked a.2, with denominative -ie, -y, as in blacky, brownie, etc.]
‘A cow, properly one with a white face; often used as a general name for a cow or an affectionate name for a favourite cow’ (Jam.).
1724Ramsay Gent. Sheph. ii. iii, Nae mair the hawkeys shalt thou milk. 1785Burns Cotter's Sat. Nt. xi, The soupe their only Hawkie does afford. 1893Northumbld. Gloss., Hawkie, a white-faced cow. Also a general pet⁓name for the cow.
▪ II. hawkey, hawkie
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