Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GRICE, n.2 Appar. a misreading for geist, joist. See Jeest.Rs. 1727 Trans. Northern Assoc. (1892) II. i. 19:
Item. To 2 grices 12 foot long . . . £4. 0. 0.
