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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dwalmyng, vbl. n. Also: dwawm-, dwamyng. [f. Dwalmv.] = Dwalm n.c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvii. 50 (A).
His hart a litill dwalmyng [B. dwamyng] tuke 1513 Doug. iii. v. 55 (Sm.).
Atlast [sche] said eftirhir dwalmyng [v.r. dwawmyng]: Is that thine awin face?
