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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cover-, Cowering, vbl. n. [ME. coueringe (c 1230), f. Cover v.2] Recovery. —1375 Barb. ix. 112.
That swa seik wes the King That men doutit of his coueryng a1400 Leg. S. xxiv. 466.
[I] now has gotine neuir-the-les Il coweryng eftyre lang seknes
