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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1610
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Dunting, vbl. n. [f. Dunt v.] Pounding. —c1610 Melville Mem. 400.
We were compellit to fortifie the durris, … behalding … the duntting of melis and hammers