A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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(Peche,) 'Peach, v. (Late ME. peche (a 1460), e.m.E. peche, peach, aphetic form of ME. apeche(n (Shoreham), to impeach, disparage, etc., ME. or AF. form of OF. empechier.) — a1500 Sir Eger 1109.
I say not, lady, your tale to 'peach, But if I could, I would you teach
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