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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sorceres,) Sorciares, Soceres, n. [ME and e.m.E. sorceress (Chaucer), OF sorceresse (12th c. in Greimas), f. as Sorcer n.] A female sorcerer. Also comb. with -vitch. — a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1804) 66.
From that he past to St. Androis, quhair a notabill soceres callit Nicniven was condemnit to the death and brunt —comb. 1665–7 Lauder Jrnl. 99.
They report of their sorciers and sorciares victches that they have their assembles and dances with the Dewill, especially the evening of Marde gras
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