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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1610
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Wissit, -ed, ppl. adj. Also: vissit, wis(c)hed, wischt, uishit. [e.m.E. wisht (16th c.), wisshed (1577), wished (1583).] Wished for, desired.(a) 1588 King Catechism 32b.
The wished sueitnes of Thy maist sueit affection 1580-92 James VI Lusus Reg. 32.
Oure lang uishit meeting 1594 Warrender P. (SHS) II 233.
It hes pleased God to blisse ws with the wisched successioun of our awin bodye in the birth of a young sone(b) 1602 Misc. Spald. C. II 290.
It vill nothe vork our vissit effect 1606 Melrose P. 18.
To bestow … all wissed blissinges vpon your maiestie 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II 187.
It pleasit God not to grant it thair wissit succes 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II 218.
It had not the wischt … effect
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