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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pese,) Pece, Peice, Peiss-, Peace, v.2 [ME. and e.m.E. pees (Chaucer, Piers Plowman), peace (1450), peasse (Towneley Plays), to become or be silent, f. Pes(e n.1: cf. Pesev.1] a. tr. To reduce to silence. b. intr. To become silent, stop speaking. — 1513 Doug. x. ii. 110.
Quhen he spak all cessyt The hevynly heich hows of goddis was pecyt [1553 peissit] 1535 Stewart 23266.
Tha gaif command … The pepill all suld peice sone of that pleid c1590 Fowler I. 74/207.
Lat them the vulgar people peace
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