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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1630-1651
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Yce, n. (Var. of Ice n., q.v. for further examples.) —1630 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 208.
In the wunter season, when the ground wes full of rouns, or sheckles of yce 1651 Stirling B. Rec. II 305.
For making mellis to the yce £3 12 s. 7 d.