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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Latuce, Lattuce, n. Also: latus, -ows, -ace, lattouce. [Sc. var. of Letus(e n.] Lettuce. Also attrib. with seid. b. In the proverb Sic lippes, sic lattuce.1532 M. Works Acc. (ed.) 110.
For latus seid and tyme seid ii s. 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 208.
The said Dene James' ȝard … sall haif twa beddis of herbis, sic as percell, betis, and latows 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 25.
Of herbis latuce, cichorie, purpie, sourak [etc.]b. 1583 Sat. P. xlv. 433.
Sic lipps, sic lattouce, lordis and lownes; Auld creased workis payit with crackit crownes a1598 Ferg. Prov. (1641) 741.
Sike lippes, sike latace 1610 Coll. Rebus Alban. 48.
It is affirmed that the pirate had that same intentioun aganis Neill, bot the other hes tane the first start. It wes right sick lippes sick lattuce
