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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Knitch, Knich, Knech, n. Also: (knuche). [e.m.E. knitch, knytche, knoche, ME. knytche. -cche, knucche, OE. ᵹecnycce.] A bundle. — 1589 Edinb. Test. XXI. 88 b.
Thrie knechis of lyncum tuyne price xv s.
1609 Ib. XLV. 348 b.
xiij kniche threid price of the kniche Vj s.
1609 Brechin Test. III. 27.
Ten knuches of birdis [sic] thrid
1631 Ib. V. 51 b.
Fyue knichteis [sic] flemis threid
1685 Inverness Customs MS. 2 b.
Tuo knitches containing 4 reames coppe peper
1686 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 31.
Bundles of letters … wrapt up in gray paper, knitches of stockines, … knitches of stuff and within other comodities

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