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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hemming, -yn(g, n. [ME. (once) heming c 1320), late OE. hemming, ON. heming-r.] The skin or hide of a deer's shank. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 4422.
Hys knychtis weryd revelynys Off hydis, or off hart hemmynys [v.r. hemmyng]
