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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sithens, Sithence, Sythens, adv., prep. and conj. [ME and e.m.E. sithenes, sitthenes (both Piers Plowman), sithens (c1400), sithence (1536), sythens (1548); Sithen adv. Cf. Sith(e, Sens adv., prep. and conj.]
A. adv. Thereafter. = Sithen adv. a.1561 Calderwood II 132.
Followed sithence again by me in audience 1611 Reg. Privy C. IX 637.
He haveing laitlie repairit hither and sithence informed us alswele of [etc.] 1640 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 280.
But sithence, when my Lord Traquair made his relation
B. prep. After; following; subsequent to. = Sen prep.1543 Douglas Corr. 354.
Sythens his cominge home 1571 Cal. Sc. P. IV 74.
Those thinges wherwith the regent hath gratifyed therle of Morton and his freendes sithens the tyme of his regencie
C. conj. Because; seeing or considering that. = Sen conj. 2.1548 Knox III 468.
Now, sithens our forefathers, which lived most just, could not be made just in the deedes of the lawe 1598 Maxwell Mem. II 34.
Sithence he is her seruande nothing belonging to vs
