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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452
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Vici(e, Wyc(e, v. [OF vicier, L. vitiāre.] tr. To treat badly or with arrogance. — c1450-2 Howlat 918 (A).
All birdis he rebalkit that wald him nocht bowe In breth as a batall wricht full of bost blawiin … Thus wycit [B. viciit, pr. vicut] he the walentyne thraly & thrawin
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