Dave,
 
I believe that "cicius" is a form of the adverb "citius," meaning "quickly."
 
John Beetham
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From: [log in to unmask]>Dave Forth
To: [log in to unmask]>Medieval-Religion
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 3:16 PM
Subject: A Monk's Tale
 
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To which the first replied, "Go to a parishioner(?) and get XXX so that he can be can be treated according to policy.  (XXX=cicius that I can only speculate to be associated either with A.S. cicel, a little cake, or Greek kek- suggesting castor oil.  Either way there seems to be reference to the communion service.)  Because I am in God's good graces I can hang on till the priest comes.
 
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