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Quotation dates: 1386-1420, 1494
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(Brinning,) Brynnyng, n. Also: brynnyn, -ing, brynyng, -ing. [f. Brin v. Cf. Birning vbl. n.1] Burning. a1400 Legends of the Saints xix. 562.
Hym nocht deryt al brynnynge 1386 Rotuli Sc. II. 85/2.
Nowthir be brynnyng ne slaghter of men 1397 Acts I. 208/1.
The grete … brynyngis and slachteris … commonly done throch al the kynrike 1398 Ib. 311/2. c1420 Wynt. v. 1937.
In twngys off fyre with lemeand lycht, But brynnyng c1420 Ib. vii. 3042.
Efftyr that his landys qwyt Wes for that brynnyng all heryit 1494 Bk. Carlaverock II. 449.
For the … brynning and hirscheip and sprethe of gudis
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