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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ground-michtie, a. [Ground n. as in Ground-rich.] Extremely rich or costly. — c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 131.
Thair riche array … So bene, so big, and so auripotent, So ground michtie it was and precellent
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"Ground-michtie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/ground_michtie>
