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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Join-, Joyning, -yng, vbl. n.1 [ME. (1382). Cf. also Joning and Juning.] a. Uniting, connection, union. b. Joining of battle. —a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1842.
That … is one parrellous asking That I with thé suld haf joynynge, For that joynyng [L. coniunctio] war wnhappy c1515 Asl. MS. I. 327/13.
Be the fulfilling & ioynyng of thir twa testamentisb. 1570 Leslie 198.
Thay almost losed thair braithes or evir thai culd cum to the joyning with the ennemie
c. Associating.1589 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 761.
Our said effauld joyning in the said common cause
