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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Diocesie, -cesye, n. Also: dyocesy, -cysi, -sesie. [f. med. L. diocesis. Also in e.m.E. as diocœsie (1586).] A diocese. c1420 Wynt. i. 93.
Off Sanctandrowys dyocesy Ib. vii 3026.
All the kyrkys halyly Off Abbyrdenys dyocesy [C. dyocysi] 1560 Bk. Disc. 203.
The superintendent of Orknay, whose diocesye sall be the ylis of Orknay [etc.] 1562-3 Winȝet I. 43/28.
The … consent of the peple in euery diocesie and parochin 1672 Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 115.
That no outed ministers shall preich or pray except … be … lisence from the bisshop of the dyosesie