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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sichty, adj. [ME siȝty (Trevisa), syghty (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. sighty (c1475); Sicht n.1] Visible, easily-seen, conspicuous. —1512–13 (c1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I 140.
That the houssis … infectit … haif nalit vpoun thair staris and durris in the maist vtvard and sichty place … ane quhyt claith 1531 Bell. Boece I xxvi.
The Scottis … maist sichty in craft of chevalrie 1531 Bell. Boece II 222.
Ane maist schamfull slauchter: quhilk apperit the mair sichty, that his life was reput afore maist innocent 1533 Bell. Livy I 28/29.
The Romanis dressit furth this play in the maist solempne maner thai culd or mycht, to mak it the more sichty and glorius to the pepill 1533 Bell. Livy II 203/2.
Thare souerane manhede & vertew was sa notabill and sichty
