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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jugling, vbl. n. [ME. iugulynge, jogelyng (c 1380), e.m.E. iugling. (Cf. Juggill v.)] Conjuring, legerdemain. Also attrib. with -trick. — 1591-2 Rob. Stene 7.
Holyglas air, Thinkis thow with judgling [sic] evirmair Play fast and lows and not be spyit? Ib. 17.
That battelour he blindis ȝour ee, That ȝe his jugling can not see 1616 Macritchie Gypsies 95.
With connivenes ... to all stouthed robries and vther juglingis whilkis thay committ in the boundis circumjacentattrib. 1616 Macritchie Gypsies 95.
Thay do ... abuse the ... ignorant people by ... a nomber of jugling trickis and falsettis