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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Seicle, n. [ME and e.m.E. sekil (c1400), sekyll (c1450), syecle (Caxton), secle (c1532), OF siecle (c1050 in Larousse), L. sæcul-um.] An age or era of the world. —1549 Compl. 3/29.
The verteouse verkis dune be ȝour antecessours in oure dais ar euident til vs in this present seicle

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