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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mich(e, Mych(e, a., n. and adv. [e.m.E. and ME. (13th c.) mich(e, mych(e, e.m.E. mitch, used in place of Mekill, Mikill. Cf. also Much.] Much.adj. 1513 Doug. i. xi. 8.
Amang provd tapetis and mych rych apparale Ib. v. iii. 17.
Myche glory Ib. xiii. vii. 21.noun a1500 Colk. Sow i. 476.
Oft of littill cumis michadv. a1500 Colk. Sow Proh. 14.
Corniculis … [etc.] and mich moir a1500 Lanc. 1699.
To mych to oys familiaritee 1545 Douglas Corr. 155.
Veisdome … ville helpe miche in gret affares c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6276.
To myche solyst in temporall thyngis