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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aich, n. Also: aiche, aych. Cf. Eche. [ME. adse, adese, OE. adesa. The Sc. forms are difficult to account for.] An adze. —1502 Acta Conc. MS. XII. 111.
Hewin axis, aichis, … sawis [etc.] 1574 Edinb. Test. III. 86.
Ane aiche & ane saw
