Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1760, 1898, 1963
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‡TYCE, v. Also tice. To move about slowly and easily, to walk cautiously (Abd. 1973). Ppl.adj. tycin, slow and easy of movement (Abd. 1929). [təis]Abd. c.1760 J. Skinner Amusements (1809) 64:
My ewie never play'd the like, But tyc'd about the barn wa'.Abd. 1898 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd 47:
I'll need tae be ticin' awa' hame.Abd. 1963 Buchan Observer (22 Jan.) 4:
He tyces awa' ben the auld stane dyke unseen.
