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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Our-seke, Oure-seik, v. [Our adv. 5 and Seke v.; cf. ME. ouerseche (c 1425).] tr. To search through. — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 567.
He gart oure seik the cuntre far and neir To se gyf [etc.] c1460 Wisdom of Solomon (S.T.S.) 529.
Our mekile thocht study and besynes to our-seke bukis irkis manis wyte
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