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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400, 1560
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Fiche, v. Also: fysche, fitche. [ME. fiche, fieche, fyche (14th c.), OF. fichier, ficher.] tr. To fix or fasten. 1375 Barb. xx. 178 (E).
Myn hart fichyt [C. fyschit] sekyrly was … To trawaill apon Goddis fayis a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxix. 196.
That place Quhare a hye tre fichit was a1400 Ib. l. 852.
The felyis all With scharpe houkis fichit be sall 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3997.
Sa faine ane fault as scho wald find and fitche
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