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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1375, 1499-1513

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(Dinning,) Dynnyng, vbl. n. [ME. dynnyng, dinning (14th c.), f. Din v.] The making or rising of din or noise.1375 Barb. xiii. 153.
So gret dynnyng ther wes of dyntis, As wapnys apon armor styntis
a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 253.
His feit maid sic dynnyng, He lakkit breth for rynning
1513 Doug. xi. xvii. 93.
The dynnyng of thar hors feit eik hard he
1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 302.
For the dynnyng of hir wanton cry I irkyt of my bed

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