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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1628-1629
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Irneing, vbl. n. [Cf. e.m.E. iron, yron, late ME. yren v.] ? Fitting with iron; ? pressing with a flat-iron. —1628–9 Edinb. Treas. Acc. in Mill Mediæval Plays 210.
To Williame Broune for sewing of the laill claithis to the pageantis and irneing of it x lib.


