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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1581
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Cungering, vbl. n. [e.m.E. coungerynge (1556). Cf. Coungeir v.] Conjuring. —1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 516.
His holy water, baptisyng of bellis, cungering of spritis, crocing [etc.]