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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Promen(e, Promin(e, v. [Only Sc. 16th c. F. promener to lead forth, take for a walk, se promener (reflex.) to take a walk, OF pourmener to walk (tr. and intr.), with the second element treated as F. mener to lead, f. late L. prōmināre to drive onward (beasts), f. prō forward + mināre lit. to threaten. Cf. also Promen(n)ey and Purmeine.] intr. To walk (also, ? to ride) at leisure, to stroll, to take a walk (also, ? to take exercise on horseback). — c1590 Fowler I 36/9.
I spyed two folkis … hand in hand, so ioyntlie ioyned, promening softlye went, And reasoning in swetest words Ib. II 109/7 (see Promening). c1615 Chron. Kings 37.
Amberkilletus … as he wes be him selff prominand neir vnto his camp wes accidently slayne