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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1549
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Compiling, -pyling, vbl. n. [f. Compile,v. Also e.m.E. (1588).] Compilation, composition. —1375 Barb. xiii. 699.
In tyme of the compyling Of this buk, this Robert wes kyng 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 10/12.
The gyft of traduction, compiling, or teching 1549 Ib. 67/32.
To proceid in the compiling of my beuk
