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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1400
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Hicht, Hycht, n.2 [North. ME. hight, hiȝt, hiht (a 1300–c 1470), f. Hichtv.1 Cf. Hecht n.2] A promise. — 1375 Barb. xiv. 16.
He, that herd thame mak sic hicht [E. hycht] 1375 Ib. xv. 425.
Giff he will hald his hicht, I sall do swa a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 1162.
Pray hyme … That he … thochtfull be Of his hicht that he mad to me a1400 Ib. xlii. 55.
Thai vald quhyle … ferly far hichtis hir make
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