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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dreming, vbl. n. Also: dremyng(e, dreaming. [ME. dremeing (c 1320).] Dreaming.c1420 Wynt. iv. 362.
Than Fariva, his douchtyr yhing He callid, and tauld hir his dremyng c1420 Ratis R. 1627.
Quhen men has leuit an hundereth ȝer, Thaim think it bot a dremynge here a1500 Seven S. 1721.
This nycht Of my dremyng the tyme begynnis c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxv. 10.
On me ane slummer soft Come with ane dremyng and a fantasy 1560 Rolland Seven S. 5315.
Thay … to me schew Throw thair dreaming quhair gold was hid a1578 Pitsc. I. 67/21.
The feir … that he had taine in his sleipe and dremyng
