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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1647-1650
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Hureing, vbl. n. Also: hooreing. [e.m.E. whoring (1535), f. whore v.] Whoring. — 1647 Elgin Rec. II. 256.
Janet Glas for hooreing and following of sojors ... banisched c1650 Spalding II. 101.
Thay did … mekill evill, daylie deboshing, in drinking, hureing, nicht walking [etc.] c1650 Ib. 395.
To rebuke … sueiring, drinking, hureing and suche like
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