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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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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
