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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NITCH, n. Also nich(e). A notch, small incision (I.Sc., Ags. 1964).Sc. 1726 A. Monro Anatomy 80:
Frequently a Hole is found on one side, and a Niche on the other.
Ags. 1728 Trial of Jas. Carnegie 123:
He perceived a nitch in it, some more than a hand-brode from the hilt.

[A variant of Nick, n.1, with palatalisation on the analogy of Steek, stitch, etc., or through conflation with Notch.]

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