The Grice Law

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In the entry for 'grice' there is a charming ref. to 'the grice law'.

For, as the OED notes,

grice = a pig.


1225 Ancr. R. 204

The Suwe of 3iuernesse, that is, Gluttony, haveth grice's thus inemned.



1375 Sc. Leg. Saints, Blasius

I pray thee that som help thou will give me, that, but a grice, have good none.


1812 W. Tennant Anster F.

As a swineherd puts in poke a grice.


1721 Kelly Scot. Prov.

Bring the Head of the Sow to the Tail of the Grice.
That is, balance your Loss with your Gain.



1818 Scott Rob Roy xxiv,

Lay the head o' the sow to the tail o' the grice.