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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nicht-, Nychtlie, a. [ME. nihtlich, nyȝtly, e.m.E. nightly, OE. nihtlíc.] Nightly: taking place or carried out by night or on successive nights. — a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 649.
His nychtlie pane, His daly dispectioun 1560 Rolland Seven S. 4446.
Knew ȝe the thocht and nichtlie burning pane That I suffer continuallie in hart 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 15.
That … thair be ane nichtlie watche keipit within this toun of the inhabitants thairof 1651 Ib. 120.
For the nichtlie watche 1659 Ib. 185.
Ane nichtlie watch to be within this burghe