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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1589-1631, 1685-1686
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Knitch, Knich, Knech, n. Also: (knuche). [e.m.E. knitch, knytche, knoche, ME. knytche. -cche, knucche, OE. ᵹecnycce.] A bundle. — 1589 Edinburgh Testaments XXI. 88 b.
Thrie knechis of lyncum tuyne price xv s. 1609 Ib. XLV. 348 b.
xiij kniche threid price of the kniche Vj s. 1609 Brechin Testaments III. 27.
Ten knuches of birdis [sic] thrid 1631 Ib. V. 51 b.
Fyue knichteis [sic] flemis threid 1685 Inverness Customs MS. 2 b.
Tuo knitches containing 4 reames coppe peper 1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 31.
Bundles of letters … wrapt up in gray paper, knitches of stockines, … knitches of stuff and within other comodities
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