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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sicle, Sikkill, n. Also: sycle, sickle. [ME and e.m.E. sicle (Ancr. R.), sycle (1535), sickle (1602) (also cicle (Trevisa), shekel (1560)), F. sicle (c1170 in Larousse), late L. (eccl.) siclus, from the Gk.] A shekel, the ancient Hebrew unit of weight, or a silver coin of that weight. —1551 Hamilton Cat. 102.
Twa hundreth syclis of silver 1558 Knox IV 528.
That everie man of the sonnes of Israel … should ȝearely pay half a sicle for an oblation to the Lorde 1567 Sat. P. iii 126.
Ȝe knaw ȝour cryme is wors ane greit daill moir Nor hunders twa of sicklis siluer fyne 1574 Misc. Maitl. C. I 112.
That Judasmakabious had send to Juresulem certane sikkillis of siluer to pray for the deid
