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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1424, 1596
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Diocise, -sise, n. [ME. diocise, dyocise (c 1330). OF. diocise.] A diocese. — 1424 Acts II. 5/1.
That ilk bischop in ilk denry of his diocise gar his officiall and his dene summonde all the tenandis [etc.] 1596 Dalr. II. 449/16.
Johne Leslie, … first estemet juge of the diosise
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