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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1572-1575
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Chancing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1583); f. Chance v.] Occurring by chance. — 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 58.
Thair was … ane suddane fyre, throw chanceing of fyre in ane certane powder being in ane gairdhous
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