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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Piatches, Pea(t)ches, n. pl. [e.m.E. piazza (pl. piazza(e)s) a public square (1583), also ‘erroneously applied to a colonnade … surrounding an open square … and hence to a single colonnade in front of a building’ (1642) (OED.), Ital. piazza.] A colonnade in front of a building. —1674 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 201.
That the enterie to the said turnepyk be within the piatches or pillars 1688 Ib. XI. 234.
Peatches 1694 Ib. XII. 155.
And to build the front of the said land upon the shoar in plane work without pillars or piatches 1695 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 156.
Building the said house … in sufficient stonework with peaches 1699 Edinb. B. Rec. XII. 256.
A printing house in the colledge … within the peaches 1724 Glasgow B. Rec. IV. 182.
