sice n.
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genitive
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1741Nuadhfhocloir Gaoidheilg & Beurla 66 Crann Sice.
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1883Gaelic Names of Plants 11 Craobh sice.
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1972Aitealan Dlù is Cian 112 An crann-sìce.
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- As a modifier.
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1. With crann n. and craobh n.: the European sycamore tree, a species of maple. See also (sicamor) n.II.2.
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1741Nuadhfhocloir Gaoidheilg & Beurla 66
Do Thaobh Chrann neamhthorrthannach no aimrid. Of Barren Trees […] Crann Sice The Sycamore-tree. -
1883Gaelic Names of Plants 11
A[cer] pseudo-platanus — Sycamore. Gaelic and Irish: craobh sice, a corruption from Greek sycaminos.
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- 2. With crann n.: the sycamore tree, a species of fig tree common in Egypt, Syria, etc. See also (sicamor) n.II.1.
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1972
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