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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1604-1605
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Stix, Styxe, Stikis. [ME and e.m.E. Stige (Gower), Stix (Shakespeare), Styx (1602), L. Styx.] The river Styx. — 1513 Doug. vi ii 155.
Of Stix the cayrful schaw … Thou salbehald a1605 Montg. Flyt. 446 (T).
Stikis [H. Styxe] that stinking strand
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