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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1499, 1570
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Furthpassing, vbl. n. [Passing vbl. n.] Outgoing, departure. — 1375 Barb. xx. 315.
All other thing … With sa gude forsicht … Or his furthpassyng ordanit he, That [etc.] 14.. Acts I. 11/2.
[Neither] in thar fuithpassing na aganre cumyn 14.. Ib. 305/2.
Of a poket of alom at the furth passyng twa peniis 1570 Black Bk. Taymouth 413.
He sall leafe of steilbow at his furtht passing … twentie fyve bollis eatis
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