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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cleving, Cleaving, n. [f. Cleve v.1 Also in later dial.] The parting of the limbs; the cleft of the body.c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 81.
Betwene thair cleving and thair kneis 1581 Treas. Acc. MS. 972 b.
Ane pair of ryding sockis according to the Frensche fashioun to cover his hienes thie to the cleving 1632 Lithgow Trav. (1682) 150.
They bind a strong rope about his shoulders and cleavings
