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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400
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Compassing, -yng, vbl. n. [ME. compasing (c 1300), f. the vb.] Contriving, designing. —c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1986.
This ilk forsaid Oetus, … Kest in his hart fair compassyng c1400 Ib. 2140.
It was told hir … That throw Dyomedis compassing Hir brothir was slayne