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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1629
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Crouding, vbl. n. [f. Croud(e,v.] Cooing. —1629 Boyd Last B. 149.
Thou who hast numbered his haires, … pittie the crouding of thy turtle doue


