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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cantices, n. pl. [L. cantica pl. of canticum. Cf. late ME. cantykes (Caxton).] The Song of Songs. — 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 131.
I mycht bring the vordes of Origine in his thrid homilie vpon the cantices
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