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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1570
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Blaspheming, vbl. n. Also: blasphlemyng. [ME. blasfemynge (c 1430), e.m.E. blaspheming.] The uttering of blasphemy or calumny. a1500 Henr. III. 15/354.
My blaspheming now haue I bocht full deir c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 72/26.
I haue synnit … in blasphlemyng, speking evill of other personis c1500-c1512 Dunb. ix. 106.
I knaw me vicious … In aithis sweiring, leising, and blaspheming 1561 St. A. Kirk S. 88.
His falt … in blasphemyng, injurying, and contempnyng of hym 1570 Satirical Poems x. 370.
He wald not thoill blaspheming, nor na aithis
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