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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Saucht,) v. P.t. saucht, sacht. P.p. sauchit. [ME seyte (1297), saȝt (Cursor M.), sauȝte (c1320), saughte (c1400), p.t. (pl.) (ȝe)sehtodan (1154), p.p. (i)sauȝt (c1250), OE sehtan.] tr. and intr. To reconcile; to become reconciled. —intr. c1450-2 Howlat 844 (A).
Thai forthocht that thai faucht, Kissit samyn and saucht [B. sacht] —tr. 1578 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 80.
Johne Meik is deprywit of his fredome in respect of his daylie toilȝeing and can nocht be sauchit