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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Seit, Seid, conj. [Cf. Sith(e adv., prep. and conj., Set conj.] From or during the time that. —1622-6 Bisset II 245/15.
Seid [v.r. seit] they pase of Garnesey [transl. of Rutter of the See syth they passe Garnesey (transl. of Le Grant Routtier ce qu'on prend pour passer Guernesey). Cf. Ship Laws c. 13 (A) quhill thai be passit Gernassay; Balfour Pract. 618 quhill the ship be throw the narrow seas; Bisset II 245/26 quhill thay pase Garnesey.]
