Obs. Also 4 viis, vijs, wijs, 4–5 viys (4 uiys, 5 vyys); 4 vis, vys(e; 5 vyce. [a. OF. vis:—L. vīs-um, visus face.] Face, visage.
Common in the first half of the 14th century.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 18841. His vice [v.rr. vijs, viys] sumdel wit rede was blend; On nese and muth was noght at mend.
a. 1325. in Horstm., Altengl. Leg. (1878), 144. As we … went toward paradys; þus he bot him in þe viis.
1338. R. Brunne, Chron. (1810), 104. Vnto þe se side chaced þei Sir Lowys, He durst not abide, no turne Thebald his vis.
c. 1400[?]. Emare, 742. Leue we at þe lady, clere of vyce.
c. 1400. Laud Troy Bk., 7733. His vice was red as any fir.
