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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1552
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Mich(e, Mych(e, a., n. and adv. [e.m.E. and ME. (13th c.) mich(e, mych(e, e.m.E. mitch, used in place of Mekill, Mikill. Cf. also Much.] Much.adj. 1513 Doug. i. xi. 8.
Amang provd tapetis and mych rych apparale 1513 Ib. v. iii. 17.
Myche glory 1513 Ib. xiii. vii. 21.noun a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 476.
Oft of littill cumis michadv. a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow Proh. 14.
Corniculis … [etc.] and mich moir a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1699.
To mych to oys familiaritee 1545 Douglas Corr. 155.
Veisdome … ville helpe miche in gret affares c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6276.
To myche solyst in temporall thyngis
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