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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Spicit,) Spycit, -ed, Spysit, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. spiced (c1325), spisid (Wyclif), spyced (c1550); Spice n. and v.] a. Of food: Spiced, seasoned or cured with spice or spices. b. Of a person: Perfumed, made fragrant by the use of aromatic substances. Cf. Leg. S. xxxiv 33, s.v. Spicery n.1 1 coll. —a. a1500 Henr. Fab. 238.
Ane modicum is mair for till allow Swa that gude will be keruer at the dais, Than thrawin vult and mony spycit [Bann. spysit] mais —b. 1621 Elgin Rec. II 166.
Filthy sklanderous words as spyced harlat drunkin harlat wyle harlat
