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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1598
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Piss(e, v. [e.m.E. and ME. pissen (c 1290), pyssyn (Prompt. Parv.), OF. pissier, F. pisser (Picard picher).] To urinate. = Pis(c)h(e v. 1. — 1584 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 699.
His pintle against the palice wall Puld out to piss —proverb. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 861.
I can not both rin & spin & pisse & gather spails a1598 Ib. No. 1166.
Ryse up in the morning & piss in the riddle, warme water beines loomes
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