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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dwyning, Duyning, ppl. a. Also: dwining. [f. the vb. Cf. Dwynand.] Pining, wasting.c1590 J. Stewart 35/194.
In duyning dolor quhilk I dailie drie 1587-99 Hume v. 38.
The braue dependers … May not their duyning maister mend 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 88.
He … ley continualie bedfast in ane dwyning seiknes 1606 Craig ii. 123/7.
Thou sawst my dwining looks, my scalding sighs and sobs 1662 Edinb. Test. LXX. 301.
I am somwhat seiklie … by reason of my longsom and duyneing decease 1678 Cromarty Corr. I. 28.
A dwyning disease would be put upon the family
