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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1500-1539
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Forsaking, vbl. n. [ME. forsakyng (c 1320).] Abandoning, giving up. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. xvii. 2.
I speik … litill of ony gud forsaiking 1539 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II. 399.
The forsakyn of the abbotschyp
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