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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sipherit,) Schyphert, ppl. adj. [17th c. Eng. cyphered (1611); Sipher n. 4.] Written in cipher, enciphered. — c1590 J. Stewart 85/198.
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"Sipherit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/sipherit>
