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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1669
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Licht, ppl. a. Also: light. [e.m.E. light (1495), p.p. of Licht v.2] Lit. = Lichtit ppl.a. — 1567 Criminal Trials I. i. 493.
[They] had ane towel [? read bowet] with them, with ane littil licht candell c1615 Chron. Kings 179.
Ane licht tortche of tua pund vicht in his ane hand boirnand 1629 Justiciary Cases I. 107.
That the samyn proceidit fra the sleuth … of Williame Kellie his awin wyfe with ane licht candle undir hir awin bed 1669 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No 37 (29 Jan.).
Eftir the said Mr David … had apprehendit the said money with light candles, he … caused blow out the candles
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