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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1583
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(Doun-,) Downe-halding, vbl. n. [Doun adv. 2 b.] Keeping down. — 1583 Reg. Privy C. III. 602.
His violent and wilfull downe-halding of the dykes … ewest the compliners landes
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