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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Isché, Ischey, -ie, n. Also: yschey. [Var. of Ische, perhaps by assimilation to Intré.] = Isch(e n., in various senses.(1) 1483 Exch. R. IX. 611.
Begynand incontinent eftir the ischey and end of the termes that the said reverend fader has now of ws 1484 Lennox Mun. 124.
The termez of sevin ȝeris next to cum eftir the ischey of the termez 1497–8 Acta Conc. II. 137.
And sa furth quhil the yschey of aire 1524 Reg. Privy S. I. 497/2.
For all the space … of ix ȝeris nixt … following the ischey and outrinin of his takkis 1533 Bell. Livy I. 278/26.
Becaus it was than the ischey of the ȝere 1560 Dundee B. Laws 520.
[No master to have another apprentice] tyll the yshey of his termes and ȝeirs be furth covme 1600 Liber Dryburgh 322.
Entrie at the ischie of ane former tak daittit … 1580(2) 1513 Doug. vii. xiii. 51.
Quhar as the chil ryver … Sekis … Amyd holl valeis his renk and ische [: Tyrrhene see](3) 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 272/1.
A lettre of tak … of … the Kingis vlndis … with power to mak subtenentis … with fre ischey and entre(4) 1560 Rolland Seven S. 1758.
The nuresis thre … Lokking the dures … Traisting ischie nor entrie suld be none