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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bache, Batche, n. Also: baicht, baitche. [ME. bache, bacche (1440), e.m.E. batch, related to Bake v.] A batch or baking.1523 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I. 216 (mair than ane batche). 1527 Stirling B. Rec. I. 29 (that na baicht be tane out of the bakhous … ). 1530 Soc. Ant. II. 395 (the ta half of the bache). 1561 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 297 (labouring at ane bache). 1585 Edinb. Test. XIV. 244 b (ane batche of quheit breid). 1634 Ann. Banff I. 72 (the haill baitche of breid).
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