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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1535
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(Prich,) Prych, v. [Late ME pricchid p.p. (1450–80), e.m.E. pritcht p.p. (1562), repr. OE *priccan, *priccean, var. of Prik v. with palatalised c. Only in Nisbet]. reflex. To prick or pierce (oneself). = Prik v. 1. — c1520-c1535 Nisbet I 46 marg.
And as Baals preistis prychit thame [with k]nyfis and boitkynness, iii Reg. xviii
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