Obs. Also 5–6 solsticie. [ad. L. sōlstitium.] Solstice. Also fig.

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1570.  Dee, Math. Pref., d iij b. The fashion of the heauen, the Æquinox, the Solsticie, and the course of the sterres.

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1602.  Marston, Antonio’s Rev., I. iii. B 4. And you arriue euen in the Solsticie, And highest point of sun-shine happinesse.

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1620.  Middleton & Rowley, World Tost at Tennis, Induct. B 3. When the high-heated yeere, Is in her Solsticie.

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