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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Terce, Terrce, Terse, Tierce, adj. = Tercian adj. 1. — 1570 Leslie 296.
Hir majestie become seik of ane fevir terrce 1580 Skeyne Descr. Well Sig. A 4.
Being … laxatiue [etc.] … it hes cuirit mony of the feuer terce 1595 Cal. Sc. P. XI 690.
The fevar terse 1619 Mar & Kellie MSS Suppl. 92.
An feaver terce 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 155/383.
Feure … Contineuall quhyles, quhyles tierce, quhyles quairte, & quhyles but for a day
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