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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1569-1591
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Kissing, vbl. n. [ME. kissyng (c 1400), cussing (14th c.), kessinge (a 1300).] Kissing. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 274.
With kissing & with clapping I gert the carill fon a1570-86 Kennedy Maitland Folio MS cxvii. 5.
Ouir misdeidis Mend, of kissing mak conscience 1591 Criminal Trials II. 246.
Thair homage being made, as the fasson is, in kissing of the Devillis ers, thay pairtit
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