Sc. Obs. Also 6 sussie, sowcy. [a. OF. soussy (mod.F. souci), vbl. sb. f. soussier: see next.] Care, trouble.

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1513.  Douglas, Æneis, IV. Prol. 236. Quhat sussy, cuir, and strang ymagyning?

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a. 1578.  Lindesay (Pitscottie), Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.), I. 307. My lord of Angus tuik lyttill sussie of the samin.

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1587.  W. Fowler, Wks. (S.T.S.), I. 120. He … who hes of his state ones sowcy, cair, and feare.

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1591.  R. Bruce, Serm., iii. G 6. Ane King that hath na kind of cair, nor sussie [ed. 1843 soucie] of his subjectis.

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