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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1595
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(Growing,) Growyng, vbl. n.2 Also: gruwing, groouing. [f. Grow v.2 Cf. Grew v.2] Shuddering, horror. — 1375 Barb. xix. 555 (E).
I wat nocht quhat may tyd ws her Bot rycht a gret growyng [H. groouing] me tais 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Horror, gruwing, or feare … Rigor, stiffnes or gruwing
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