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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1405
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Chastying, n. [ME. chastying (c 1300), f. Chasty,v.] Chastising. — 1405 Douglas Lett to Henry IV in Facs. Nat. MSS II. liv.
It lyes to yhour heenes to se for chastying [transcript chastyning] of trespassouris
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