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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1570-1603, 1663
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Conyeing, -yene vbl. n. Also: connying. [f. Conȝe,v.] Coining. — 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 333.
The parliament … whairin was nothing done, except the consenting to the conyene of the new money 1603 Moysie 97.
All sick instrumentis as could be their had for conyeing 1663 Lamont Diary 208.
The first thing they did was the connying of turners of that same stampe … they were before
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