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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Egging, vbl. n. [ME. egging, eginge (c 1200).] Instigation, incitement. —1375 Barb. iv. 539.
The tothir [thing] that makis vs egging, Is that thai our possessioune Haldis with strinth agane resoune
