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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1489
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Ik, Ic, pron. [North. and north midl. ME. ik (c 1300), OE. ic. In Sc. only in the Edinb. MS. of the Brus.] I. In the Edinb. MS. of the Brus, appar. only before vowels and h and in certain tags as Ic tak on hand (? after Ik hycht, e.g. viii. 268) and As ik diuisyt yow (? after as ik haiff tauld, e.g. vii. 522). — 1489 Brus i. 384 (E).
As ic hard say1489 Ib. 617.
Ik haue ane othir 1489 Ib. 619.
Ic ask ȝow respyt 1489 Ib. ii. 20.
Ic tak on hand1489 Ib. iv. 615.
As ik diuisyt ȝow
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