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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Diocese, n. Also: dio-, dyocease, -ceis. [e.m.E. diocese (1528), med. L. diocesis.] An ecclesiastical diocese. — 1560 Bk. Disc. 203.
The … severall dioceses of the superintendents 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 5.
Thair wes no seruice done … in the dyoceis quhair the personis duelt 1584 Melvill 196.
The Bischopes of everie dyocease, and sic uther lerned men of thair diocease, as salbe thought meit for that purpose