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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dyc(e)ing, Dicing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. diceynge (1550). Cf. Dysing.] Playing at dice. Carding and dyceing, 1621–1682 (see also Carding vbl. n.2). 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 866.
Cardeing, dyceing, and such lyke 1599 Elgin Rec. II. 72.
Richert Cuming … is inhibit to haunt dycing or playing at the cairtis under the paynis of making his publict repentans
