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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1458-1598
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Pike, Pyke, n.2 Also: pyik. [ME. and e.m.E. pyke (c 1430), appar. short for pike-fish, f. Pik(e n.1 See also Pik n.4] A pike, the freshwater fish. Also attrib.(Cf. Ged n.) 1458 Exchequer Rolls VI. 440.
Carriagio de pikis et perchis 1497 Treasurer's Accounts I. 383.
Ane man that brocht pikis to the king 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 410, etc.
That the king tynt with him on wedding of the taking of ane pyke furth of the stank 1503 Acts II. 242/2.
Anent stelaris of … pikis out of stankis 1540 Misc. Hist. Soc. X. 38, etc. 1551 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 454 (see Ged n.).a1578 Pitsc. I. 337/9.
Perches pykis and eilis and all wther kynd of deliecat fisches1597 Household Bks. Jas. VI 26 April.
Pyik 1598 Ib. 7 June.
Ane greitt pykeattrib. 1501–2 Treasurer's Accounts II. 141.
Ane pyke net
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