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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1588
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Lang-suffering, vbl. n. [e.m.E. longe sufferynge (1526– ).] — 1588 King Catechism 182.
The fift is longanimitie or lang suffering, quhilk declaires ane certane stoutnes of mynd in luuking for guid things to cumme
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