A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grening, Grien-, Greening, vbl. n. [Grene v.] Longing; the thing longed for. —a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 495.
Frae anes that thou thy grening get, Thy paine and trauell is forȝet 1585 James VI Ess. 23.
When greening great for fame aboue my pears Did make me lose my wonted chere and rest 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1671) 182.
Longing and dwining and griening of sick desires
