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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pese,) Pece, Peis, v.1 [ME. pese (Manning), pesse (a 1450), e.m.E. pease (Caxton), varr. of Pais v.2 after Pes(e n.1: cf. Pesev.2] tr. To reconcile (one person with another); to bring (a war) to a peaceful end; to moderate, assuage, pacify (one's anger). — a1400 Leg. S. xviii. 777.
Scho … wil … pece hyr sowne vith sinful man
?1438 Alex. ii. 6933.
To peis this weir
1490 Irland Mir. I. 115/20.
The birthe … of … Jhesus to peis thi jre and jndignacioune agane thi auld seruand humane linage

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