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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lang, a.2 [North. and north midl. ME. lang (Orm), midl. and south. long, aphetic f. alang (ilong), OE. ᵹelang: See Lang v.2] Lang of, on account of. —1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 152.
It was not lang of me that ȝe haue not thocht thairupon in time
