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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1578
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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 Raving 1627.
Quhen men has leuit an hundereth ȝer, Thaim think it bot a dremynge here a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 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 Sages 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
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