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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nicht-tyme, Nycht-time, n. [e.m.E. nyght tyme, ME. nyȝt time (c 1400).] The night-time. —1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 27.
Without ony funerall honour in the nicht-tyme 1659 Aberdeen B. Rec. IV. 185.
Who might in the nicht tyme … rob the housses [etc.] 1661 Dumbarton B. Rec. 80.
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