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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fiche, v. Also: fysche, fitche. [ME. fiche, fieche, fyche (14th c.), OF. fichier, ficher.] tr. To fix or fasten.1375 Barb. xx. 178 (E).
Myn hart fichyt [C. fyschit] sekyrly was … To trawaill apon Goddis fayis a1400 Leg. S. xxxix. 196.
That place Quhare a hye tre fichit was Ib. l. 852.
The felyis all With scharpe houkis fichit be sall 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3997.
Sa faine ane fault as scho wald find and fitche
