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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Going-to, n. [e.m.E. going too (1622).] = ganging to, Ganging vbl. n. 2. — 1600-1610 Melvill 253.
The Lord … send, about the sune going to, a thik ear from the South-east c1650 Spalding II. 101.
Beginning about the sky going to, and continewing quhill 8 houris at evin 1661 Elgin Rec. II. 297.
He met that man … cuming from the milne efter sky goeing too with moone light
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