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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eicht, Eycht, num. and a. [e.m.E. eight, eyght. Cf. Eght.] a. Eighth. b. Eight. — 1549 Compl. 162/5.
Kyng Henry the eycht — 1627 Haddington Corr. 157.
This morning at eicht hours 1628 Colquhoun Chart. III. 199.
Of the quhilke thair ar eicht schippis
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"Eicht num., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/eicht_num_adj>
