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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sise,) Syse, n.3 Also: syis. [e.m.E. sise, size (a1483) (pl. sises, sizes), OF sis, siis six.] Only coll.: Candles, of some special kind or size. —1504 Aberd. B. Rec. I 75.
iii dusane of syis of walx 1509 Aberd. B. Rec. I 80.
Tua dusane of syse of vax
