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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1552-1553
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(Sic-eque,) Syk eque, adv. phr. [L. sic thus, med. L. eque (L. æquē) equally. Cf. Eque adj. and n.] a. Of accounts: Duly balanced and acquitted. = Eque adj. 1. b. Of persons: Acquitted, discharged, found to be satisfactory in their dealings (with another). — 1552–3 Lanark B. Rec. 21.
James Hetoun had payit to the lard of Blakwod viij pundis quhylk the toun was awand to hym … he getant the toun ane dyscharge at the lard of Blakwod of the said soum and sa syk eque 1552–3 Lanark B. Rec. 21.
The audyturis … fand the saidis personis syk eque wyth the toun in thair yeris of rentmasterschip
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