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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1500, 1586-1606
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Gaming, Gamming, n. Also: gammyng, gemming. [Partly var. of Gamin n.; partly f. Gam or Game v. as e.m.E. gaming, -yng (1501).] Sport, sporting. — ?1438 Alex. i. 2488.
Or all the gaming ga ?1438 Ib. ii. 2734.
We man sym tyme [go] to gamming and gle a1500 Prestis Peblis 894.
The king … With his awin queene grit gaming had & glie 1586 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 454.
That at na tyme vpoun the haill Sondayes, … na gammyng or playing [be vset] … vnder the paynes … for gemming, playing, … twenty schillings 1606 Dundonald Par. Rec. 122.
That thair be na minstrelling, danse or gemming thairat
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